Judged: two independent readers; copy check clear.

optical axis

optical axis In historical psychology and physiology, the optical axis is the straight line imagined as passing through the centers of curvature of the cornea and lens and extending back to the rear wall of the eye.

In historical psychology and physiology, the optical axis is the straight line imagined as passing through the centers of curvature of the cornea and lens and extending back to the rear wall of the eye. It is also referred to as the sagittal axis of the eye.

Also see

Sources

Drafting source: Baldwin Dictionary of Philosophy and Psychology, 1901. 1901 New York Macmillan original; archive index checked 2026-10-18. “Optical Axis” (Optical).
public-domain-US · Definition uses new wording; original source retains its stated licence. · Source snapshot SHA-256: 5a57909eff5bb21c5fc893568ecad4daa30a977d19eddbffe60ce089d1f49f87

These citations identify the drafting sources. 2/2 independent reader passes against the pinned source packet. The drafter does not count as a reader. Source institutions do not endorse this dictionary.

Cite this entry

PsychTerms (psychterms.org), CC BY 4.0, version 1. “optical axis.” Development preview.

Version 1 · SHA-256: 8a95603940942e1793dd0387c7165bbdd226de2c98ad9c3574dfa4c87bc2a567

Edit this entry on GitHub