emmetropia

American  

[em-i-troh-pee-uh] / ˌɛm ɪˈtroʊ pi ə /

noun

Ophthalmology.

1. the normal refractive condition of the eye, in which the rays of light are accurately focused on the retina.

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emmetropia British  

/ ˌɛmɪˈtrɒpɪk, ˌɛmɪˈtrəʊpɪə /

noun

1. the normal condition of perfect vision, in which parallel light rays are focused on the retina without the need for accommodation

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• emmetrope
  noun
• emmetropic
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of emmetropia

1860–65; < New Latin, equivalent to emmetr- (stem of Greek émmetros in measure, equivalent to em- em- ² + métr ( on ) measure + -os adj. suffix) + -opia -opia

Example Sentences

Emmetropia and full visual acuteness exist on both sides.

From Schweigger on Squint A Monograph by Dr. C. Schweigger by Schweigger, C.

Emmetropia, determined with atropine on both sides and good visual acuteness.

From Schweigger on Squint A Monograph by Dr. C. Schweigger by Schweigger, C.

Emmetropia, em-e-trō′pi-a, n. the normal condition of the refractive media of the eye.—adj.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) by Various

Emmetropia on both sides, visual acuteness nearly perfect on the right, on the left 2/3 of the normal.

From Schweigger on Squint A Monograph by Dr. C. Schweigger by Schweigger, C.

Emmetropia and full visual acuity on both sides.

From Schweigger on Squint A Monograph by Dr. C. Schweigger by Schweigger, C.