hypermetropia
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Etymology
Origin of hypermetropia
C19: from Greek hupermetros beyond measure (from hyper- + metron measure) + -opia
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If Donders' theory is right, convergent strabismus must really begin, as soon as double hypermetropia meets with causes which depreciate the value of binocular vision.
From Schweigger on Squint A Monograph by Dr. C. Schweigger by Schweigger, C.
On account of the importance which the disappearance of squint possesses in hypermetropia I will describe a few more cases which belong here.
From Schweigger on Squint A Monograph by Dr. C. Schweigger by Schweigger, C.
Are we to recognise hypermetropia here or not?
From Schweigger on Squint A Monograph by Dr. C. Schweigger by Schweigger, C.
During the examination I found on the right hypermetropia 5·5 D., visual acuteness 5/12 to 5/9, on the left with + 5·5 D., V = 1/12.
From Schweigger on Squint A Monograph by Dr. C. Schweigger by Schweigger, C.
H—, governess, æt. about 30, came under treatment for asthenopic disorders; on both sides hypermetropia 2·5 D., visual acuteness 5/18.
From Schweigger on Squint A Monograph by Dr. C. Schweigger by Schweigger, C.
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