hyperopia

[hahy-per-oh-pee-uh]

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noun Ophthalmology.

a condition of the eye in which parallel rays are focused behind the retina, distant objects being seen more distinctly than near ones; farsightedness (opposed to myopia).

Origin of hyperopia

First recorded in 1880–85; hyper- + -opia

Also called hy·per·me·tro·pi·a

[hahy-per-mi-troh-pee-uh] /ˌhaɪ pər mɪˈtroʊ pi ə/.

Related formshy·per·op·ic

[hahy-per-op-ik, -oh-pik] /ˌhaɪ pərˈɒp ɪk, -ˈoʊ pɪk/, adjective

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Related Words for hypermetropia

hyperopia

Examples from the Web for hypermetropia

Historical Examples of hypermetropia

Long-sight, or hypermetropia, signifies that the eyeball is too short or the lens too flat.
How it Works
Archibald Williams
Limits of error in the subjective and objective determination of hypermetropia.
Schweigger on Squint
C. Schweigger
Ophthalmoscopically with atropine the same degree of hypermetropia.
Schweigger on Squint
C. Schweigger
Hypermetropia was found then in 47 per cent of all the cases.
Schweigger on Squint
C. Schweigger
Donders declares no other conclusion to be possible, than this, that the hypermetropia is the cause of the squint.
Schweigger on Squint
C. Schweigger

British Dictionary definitions for hypermetropia

hypermetropia

hypermetropy (ˌhaɪpəˈmɛtrəpɪ)

noun

pathol variants of hyperopia

Derived Formshypermetropic (ˌhaɪpəmɪˈtrɒpɪk) or hypermetropical, adjective

Word Origin for hypermetropia

C19: from Greek hupermetros beyond measure (from hyper- + metron measure) + -opia

hyperopia

noun

inability to see near objects clearly because the images received by the eye are focused behind the retina; long-sightednessAlso called: hypermetropia, hypermetropy Compare myopia, presbyopia

Derived Formshyperopic (ˌhaɪpəˈrɒpɪk), adjective

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Word Origin and History for hypermetropia

hyperopia

1884, Modern Latin, from hyper- + Greek ops "eye" (see eye).

hypermetropia in Medicine

hypermetropia

[hī′pər-mĭ-trō′pē-ə]

n.

hyperopia

[hī′pə-rō′pē-ə]

n.

An abnormal condition of the eye in which vision is better for distant objects than for near objects. It results from the eyeball being too short for light rays to properly focus on the retina, thus forming a blurred image.farsightedness hypermetropia

Related formshy′per•ope′ (hī′pə-rōp′) n.hy′per•o′pic (-ō′pĭk, -ŏp′ĭk) adj.

hypermetropia in Science

hyperopia

[hī′pə-rō′pē-ə]

A defect of the eye that causes light to focus behind the retina instead of directly on it, resulting in an inability to see near objects clearly. Hyperopia is often caused by a shortened eyeball or a misshapen lens. Also called farsightedness Compare myopia.