Near-sightedness
111hypermetropia — long sightedness; n. the condition in which parallel light rays are brought to a focus behind the retina when the accommodation is relaxed . Moderate degrees of hypermetropia may not cause blurred vision in children and young adults because of… …
112retinoscope — n. an instrument used to determine the power of spectacle lens required to correct errors of refraction of the eye. It is held in the hand and casts a beam of light into the subject s eye. The examiner looks along the beam and sees the reflection …
113far-sighted — /ˈfa saɪtəd / (say fah suytuhd) adjective 1. seeing to a great distance. 2. seeing objects at a distance more clearly than those near at hand; long sighted; hypermetropic. 3. foreseeing future results wisely: *And what this damned place needs is… …
114hypermetropia — /haɪpəməˈtroʊpiə/ (say huypuhmuh trohpeeuh) noun a condition of the eye in which parallel rays are focused behind the retina, distant objects being seen more distinctly than near ones; long sightedness. {New Latin, from Greek hypermetros beyond… …
115short-sighted — /ˈʃɔt saɪtəd / (say shawt suytuhd) adjective 1. unable to see far; near sighted; myopic. 2. lacking in foresight. –short sightedly, adverb –short sightedness, noun …
