hypermetropia

hy·per·me·tro·pi·a

H0359000 (hī′pər-mĭ-trō′pē-ə)n. See hyperopia.

[Greek hupermetros, beyond measure (huper-, hyper- + metron, measure; see meter²) + -opia.]

hy′per·me·tro′pic (-trō′pĭk, -trŏp′ĭk), hy′per·me·tro′pi·cal adj.hy′per·met′ro·py (-mĕt′rə-pē) n.

hypermetropia

(ˌhaɪpəmɪˈtrəʊpɪə) or

hypermetropy

n (Pathology) pathol variants of hyperopia[C19: from Greek hupermetros beyond measure (from hyper- + metron measure) + -opia] hypermetropic, ˌhypermeˈtropical adj

hypermetropia

the condition of farsightedness. Also called hyperopia. — hypermetropic, adj.See also: Eyes

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Noun

hypermetropia - abnormal condition in which vision for distant objects is better than for near objectshypermetropy, hyperopia, longsightedness, farsightednessametropia - (ophthalmology) faulty refraction of light rays in the eye as in astigmatism or myopiafarsightedness, presbyopia - a reduced ability to focus on near objects caused by loss of elasticity of the crystalline lens after age 45

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ipermetropia

hypermetropia

[hi″per-mĕ-tro´pe-ah] farsightedness; hyperopia.

hy·per·o·pi·a (H),

(hī'pĕr-ō'pē-ă), Longsightedness; that optic condition in which only convergent rays can be brought to focus on the retina. Synonym(s): far sight, farsightedness, hypermetropia, long sight [hyper- + G. ōps, eye]

hypermetropia

(hī′pər-mĭ-trō′pē-ə)n. See hyperopia.

hy′per·me·tro′pic (-trō′pĭk, -trŏp′ĭk), hy′per·me·tro′pi·cal adj.hy′per·met′ro·py (-mĕt′rə-pē) n.

hy·per·o·pi·a

(H) (hī'pĕr-ō'pē-ă) An ocular condition in which only convergent rays can be brought to focus on the retina.
Synonym(s): farsightedness, hypermetropia. [hyper- + G. ōps, eye]

hypermetropia

An inherent, dimensional eye defect in which neither distant nor near objects can be seen clearly when the eye in a state of relaxed focus. Vision can be clarified by ACCOMMODATION and this is easy for the young, who are often unaware of hypermetropia. As the power of accommodation falls off with age, however, hypermetropia inevitably becomes manifest and convex spectacles will be needed.

hypermetropia

see HYPEROPIA.

hypermetropia (H)

See hyperopia.

hy·per·o·pi·a

(H) (hī'pĕr-ō'pē-ă) An ocular condition in which only convergent rays can be brought to focus on the retina.
Synonym(s): farsightedness, hypermetropia. [hyper- + G. ōps, eye]

Patient discussion about hypermetropia

Q. Is there a laser vision correction operation that will correct both near and farsightedness? My optometrist said that typical laservision would require that I wear glasses for reading since it only corrects farsightedness. I'm leery of the technique of doing only one eye for distance and leaving the other "as is" for reading. I seem to recall a brief news report of some new laser vision technique that corrects both near- and farsightedness. Is that true or were they referring to the "one eye for closeup and one eye for distance" type of correction that I'm skeptical about? Thanks!!A. my mother-in-law had that done about a yeara ago,for both near and far,they make them the oppisite,i had my near sightness fixed two years ago and i love it should of done it sooner.....

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noun abnormal condition in which vision for distant objects is better than for near objects

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