hypermetropia
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Origin of hypermetropia
C19: from Greek hupermetros beyond measure (from hyper- + metron measure) + -opia
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On both sides apparent emmetropia or very slight hypermetropia, acuity of vision on left side 5/9, on the right 5/18, ophthalmoscopic diagnosis of refraction was impossible on account of restless fixation.
From Schweigger on Squint A Monograph by Dr. C. Schweigger by C. Schweigger
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 C. Schweigger
The examination showed for the right eye hypermetropia 1·5, for the left myopia 3·5 D.; full acuity of vision on both sides.
From Schweigger on Squint A Monograph by Dr. C. Schweigger by C. Schweigger
In mydriasis by atropine hypermetropia of 3 to 4 dioptres results.
From Schweigger on Squint A Monograph by Dr. C. Schweigger by C. Schweigger
Afterwards, Donders sought to explain the occurrence of convergent strabismus in emmetropia by paresis of accommodation, which must indeed, according to his theory, produce the same result as hypermetropia.
From Schweigger on Squint A Monograph by Dr. C. Schweigger by C. Schweigger
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