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2. How to Read an Eye Prescription: What the Numbers Mean

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   If your prescription reads -1.00, that means your eyeglasses need 1 diopter of strength to correct nearsightedness. If your prescription reads +2.50, your eyeglasses need 2.5 diopters of strength ...

3. Pulse Oximetry: Uses, Readings, and How It Works - Healthline

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   Pulse oximetry is a noninvasive test that measures the oxygen saturation level of your blood. It can rapidly detect even small changes in oxygen levels. These levels show how efficiently blood is ...

4. How to Read an Audiogram: Graph, Symbols, and Results Explained

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   Audiogram graph. The audiogram is a fairly simple graph: The Y-axis (vertical) measures the intensity, or loudness, of the sound. It’s measured in decibels (Db) and ranges from -10 to 110 on the ...

5. Pulse Oximetry Test: Uses, Procedure, Risks, Results - WebMD

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   Pulse oximetry, or pulse ox, is a quick, inexpensive, and needle-free test that measures the amount of oxygen in your blood. It shows whether your heart and lungs supply enough oxygen to meet your ...

6. Monitoring Your Heart Rate: What's Normal and When to Worry

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   A healthy heart rate for adults over 18 is usually between 60 and 100 beats per minute (bpm). Your number may vary. The best time to measure your resting heart rate is just after you wake up in ...

7. Reading - Wikipedia

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   Reading is the process of taking in the sense or meaning of symbols, often specifically those of a written language, by means of sight or touch. [1] [2] [3] [4]For educators and researchers, reading is a multifaceted process involving such areas as word recognition, orthography (spelling), alphabetics, phonics, phonemic awareness, vocabulary, comprehension, fluency, and motivation.

8. 20/20 Vision: What Is Visual Acuity, How It's Tested, and More

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   Visual acuity is the most common clinical measurement of how your eyes function. It's usually one of the first tests taken during a comprehensive eye exam to determine how sharp your vision is. If ...

9. Reading frame - Wikipedia

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   An open reading frame (ORF) is a reading frame that has the potential to be transcribed into RNA and translated into protein. It requires a continuous sequence of DNA which may include a start codon, through a subsequent region which has a length that is a multiple of 3 nucleotides, to a stop codon in the same reading frame.