hypermetropia
Britishnoun
Other Word Forms
- hypermetropic adjective
Etymology
Origin of hypermetropia
C19: from Greek hupermetros beyond measure (from hyper- + metron measure) + -opia
Example Sentences
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On the right, hypermetropia 3 D. with the ophthalmoscope, visual acuteness 5/24.
From Schweigger on Squint A Monograph by Dr. C. Schweigger by Schweigger, C.
Isler found in hypermetropia of 2 to 10 dioptres squinting in 75 per cent.; in my statistics H. 1·5 D. to the highest degrees of hypermetropia are likewise represented by 75 per cent.
From Schweigger on Squint A Monograph by Dr. C. Schweigger by Schweigger, C.
Finally it must be added, that if the ophthalmoscopic estimation of refraction is to be exact, mydriasis by atropine is required, when, as is known, even emmetropic eyes may show a slight degree of hypermetropia.
From Schweigger on Squint A Monograph by Dr. C. Schweigger by Schweigger, C.
On both sides apparent emmetropia or very slight hypermetropia, acuity of vision on left side 5/9, on the right 5/18, ophthalmoscopic diagnosis of refraction was impossible on account of restless fixation.
From Schweigger on Squint A Monograph by Dr. C. Schweigger by Schweigger, C.
At any rate the fact is settled that squint can disappear spontaneously, and without the aid of convex glasses even in high degrees of hypermetropia.
From Schweigger on Squint A Monograph by Dr. C. Schweigger by Schweigger, C.
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