hypermetropia
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Origin of hypermetropia
C19: from Greek hupermetros beyond measure (from hyper- + metron measure) + -opia
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It is otherwise in those cases of hypermetropia of high degree in which patients voluntarily call forth convergent squint, and retain it for a short time for the purpose of distinct vision.
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.
The theory may be tested then by statistics, which confront the cases of hypermetropia and convergent strabismus with those cases in which hypermetropia meets with Donders' conditions and normal binocular vision still remains.
From Schweigger on Squint A Monograph by Dr. C. Schweigger by Schweigger, C.
The influence of hypermetropia is very apparent in the percentage of periodic squint.
From Schweigger on Squint A Monograph by Dr. C. Schweigger by Schweigger, C.
In hypermetropia, if one causes fixation at about 30 cm. and then covers the eye with the hand, it frequently deviates inwards.
From Schweigger on Squint A Monograph by Dr. C. Schweigger by Schweigger, C.
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