hypermetropia
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Etymology
Origin of hypermetropia
C19: from Greek hupermetros beyond measure (from hyper- + metron measure) + -opia
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Observation of these cases further teaches, that treatment with convex glasses has prospects of success, particularly in periodic squint with hypermetropia, if squint can disappear spontaneously even without correction of the hypermetropia.
From Schweigger on Squint A Monograph by Dr. C. Schweigger by Schweigger, C.
Further, however, I maintain that as a rule, at the age when squint usually begins, the accommodation really suffices to overcome even high degrees of hypermetropia.
From Schweigger on Squint A Monograph by Dr. C. Schweigger by Schweigger, C.
In periodic squint, the first care must always be to determine the condition of refraction, if possible with atropine, and to neutralise or over-correct hypermetropia if present.
From Schweigger on Squint A Monograph by Dr. C. Schweigger by Schweigger, C.
As a rule preponderance of the interni in hypermetropia leads eventually to convergent squint even in childhood.
From Schweigger on Squint A Monograph by Dr. C. Schweigger by Schweigger, C.
The visual acuteness amounts to 5/12 on the left, 5/24 on the right, ophthalmoscopically with atropine hypermetropia of two dioptres.
From Schweigger on Squint A Monograph by Dr. C. Schweigger by Schweigger, C.
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