emmetropia
the normal refractive condition of the eye, in which the rays of light are accurately focused on the retina.
Origin of emmetropia
1Other words from emmetropia
- em·me·trope, noun
- em·me·trop·ic [em-i-trop-ik, -troh-pik], /ˌɛm ɪˈtrɒp ɪk, -ˈtroʊ pɪk/, adjective
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How to use emmetropia in a sentence
Visual acuteness on both sides 5/12, the left slightly better than the right; emmetropia in mydriasis by atropine.
Schweigger on Squint | C. SchweiggerI have occasionally seen periodic accommodative squint with emmetropia of the fixing eye.
Schweigger on Squint | C. SchweiggerIt may, therefore, be useful for our purpose to cite a few cases of periodic convergent strabismus with emmetropia.
Schweigger on Squint | C. SchweiggerTherefore we see the same form of squint arise less often in emmetropia (see Case 45) when childhood is past, than in myopia.
Schweigger on Squint | C. SchweiggerFull visual acuity on both sides—in the first examination slight myopia - ·75 D. is specified, afterwards emmetropia.
Schweigger on Squint | C. Schweigger
British Dictionary definitions for emmetropia
/ (ˌɛmɪˈtrəʊpɪə) /
the normal condition of perfect vision, in which parallel light rays are focused on the retina without the need for accommodation
Origin of emmetropia
1Derived forms of emmetropia
- emmetropic (ˌɛmɪˈtrɒpɪk), adjective
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