hypermetropia
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Origin of hypermetropia
C19: from Greek hupermetros beyond measure (from hyper- + metron measure) + -opia
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Finally it must be added, that if the ophthalmoscopic estimation of refraction is to be exact, mydriasis by atropine is required, when, as is known, even emmetropic eyes may show a slight degree of hypermetropia.
From Schweigger on Squint A Monograph by Dr. C. Schweigger by C. Schweigger
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 C. Schweigger
On the right, hypermetropia 3 D. with the ophthalmoscope, visual acuteness 5/24.
From Schweigger on Squint A Monograph by Dr. C. Schweigger by C. Schweigger
The theory of Donders that squint is less frequent in hypermetropia of high degree because too strong convergence would not suffice to furnish clear retinal images, is scarcely tenable in the face of such cases.
From Schweigger on Squint A Monograph by Dr. C. Schweigger by C. Schweigger
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 C. Schweigger
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