optical instrument - an instrument designed to aid visioninstrument - a device that requires skill for proper use jeweler's glass - an optical instrument used by jewelers; has one or more lenses and is used to view features not readily seen lens, lens system, lense - a transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images periscope - an optical instrument that provides a view of an otherwise obstructed field projector - an optical instrument that projects an enlarged image onto a screen sight - a optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument |