ophthalmometryn.
/ˌɒfθalˈmɒmᵻtri/, /ˌɒpθalˈmɒmᵻtri/, U.S. /ˌɑpθə(l)ˈmɑmətri/, /ˌɑfθə(l)ˈmɑmətri/ Ophthalmology.
Measurement of the radius of curvature of the cornea of the eye; = keratometry n. at kerato- comb. form .
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ophthalmology1825
optometry1874
ophthalmometry1883
oculism1909
1883 Contemp. Rev. Mar. 407 The startling and unexpected results of ophthalmometry.
1900 Science 20 Apr. 623/1 This book as indicated on its sub-title is practically a treatise on Ophthalmometry.
1956 Isis 47 204/1 Purkyně made outstanding contributions to several fields, including..clinical methodology (ophthalmometry, examination of eye grounds, capillaroscopy).
1996 Jrnl. Compar. Physiol. A. 179 185 Refractive state and corneal curvatures were measured in vivo by retinoscopy and ophthalmometry respectively.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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