near-point

[ neer-point ]

noun

, Ophthalmology.

1. the point nearest the eye at which an object is clearly focused on the retina when accommodation of the eye is at a maximum.

near point

noun

1. optics the nearest point to the eye at which an object remains in focus

Word History and Origins

Origin of near-point¹

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

It is not healthy to have to always focus at the near-point while walking or moving.

From New York Times

Johns Hopkins had a chance to tie with less than 10 seconds remaining, but freshman Joel Tinney’s shot was denied by Maryland goalie Kyle Bernlohr, who deflected the shot with the butt of his stick from near-point blank range.

From Washington Post

The nursery teacher and her friends were hit by bullets fired from near-point blank range, jurors heard.

From BBC

In a condition of rest the axes of vision of the eyes tend to become parallel; and from this point onward the intensity of the effort accompanying the process of fixation increases until, when the object has passed the near-point of vision, binocular adjustment is no longer possible.

From Project Gutenberg