isometropian.
/ˌʌɪsəʊmɛˈtrəʊpɪə/ Ophthalmology.
The condition of having eyes with equal refracting properties.
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isometropia1885
1885 T. Longmore Illustr. Optical Man. (ed. 3) ii. 34 The terms Isometropia, with its adjective form isometropic, are sometimes used to express briefly that both eyes of an individual are equal in refractive quality and power.
1940 E. J. Tron in Ridley & Sorsby Mod. Trends Ophthalm. xxiii. 253 There is the possibility that in isometropia, the optical apparatus of the two eyes of the same individual may be built up differently.
1977 Amer. Jrnl. Optometry & Physiol. Optics 54 109/2 Clinicians often take a cautious approach when prescribing lenses for high, uncorrected isometropia, to minimize patient discomfort.
1984 Acta Ophthalmologica 62 391 In a sample analysed for anisometropia..9% had a side difference of 1 D or more, while 75% had strict isometropia.
Derivatives
ˌisomeˈtropic adj.
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isometropic1885
1885 [see main sense].
1977 Amer. Jrnl. Optometry & Physiol. Optics 54 107/1 Spectacles were prescribed for 5-year-old identical twins with similar high, uncorrected, isometropic myopia.
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