ophthalmometricadj.
/ɒfˌθalməˈmɛtrɪk/, /ɒpˌθalməˈmɛtrɪk/, U.S. /ɑpˌθælməˈmɛtrɪk/, /ɑfˌθælməˈmɛtrɪk/ Ophthalmology. rare.
Of or relating to ophthalmometry; = keratometric adj. at kerato- comb. form . Also: relating to or caused by defects in the radius of curvature of the cornea.
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1899 Daily News 23 Feb. 5/1 The ‘Dioptric and Ophthalmometric Review’.
1980 Amer. Jrnl. Optometry & Physiol. Optics 57 16/1 Modern ophthalmometric instruments can be traced to Purkinie's (ca 1823) use of optical doubling as an aid to corneal curvature measurement.
2001 Ophthalmologica 215 389 The following parameters were evaluated: number of rejection episodes, density of endothelial cells, degree of ophthalmometric astigmatism, visual acuity and ocular tension.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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