Hypermetropia vs. Hyperopia

Hypermetropianoun

hyperopia

Hypermetropianoun

An abnormal condition of the eye in which, through shortness of the eyeball or fault of the refractive media, the rays of light come to a focus behind the retina, making vision for distant objects better than for near objects; farsightedness; - now most commonly called hyperopia. Cf. Emmetropia.

Hypermetropianoun

abnormal condition in which vision for distant objects is better than for near objects

Hyperopianoun

(pathology) A disorder of the vision where the eye focusses images behind the retina instead of on it, so that distant objects can be seen better than near objects.

Hyperopianoun

An abnormal condition of the eye in which, through shortness of the eyeball or fault of the refractive media, the rays of light come to a focus behind the retina, making vision for distant objects better than for near objects; farsightedness; - called also hypermetropia. Cf. Emmetropia.

Hyperopianoun

abnormal condition in which vision for distant objects is better than for near objects