hypermetropia

/ ˌhaɪpəmɪˈtrɒpɪk; ˌhaɪpəmɪˈtrəʊpɪə; ˌhaɪpəˈmɛtrəpɪ /

noun

1. pathol variants of hyperopia

Derived Forms

• hypermetropic, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of hypermetropia¹

C19: from Greek hupermetros beyond measure (from hyper- + metron measure) + -opia

Example Sentences

To Donders belongs the merit of having pointed out the presence of hypermetropia in about two thirds of all cases of convergent strabismus.

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Long-sight, or hypermetropia, signifies that the eyeball is too short or the lens too flat.

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There is a high degree of hypermetropia in each eye, the R. has nearly 6.0 D and the L. about 5.0 D. With correction he gets practically full direct vision with each.

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They also examined other animals, and the same proportion of hypermetropia existed.

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I know it is the custom with a great many if not the majority of opticians to fit a customer without knowing whether he has presbyopia, hypermetropia, or any of the other errors of refraction.

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