ametropia

noun

Meaning

A condition where the eye fails to focus light correctly on the retina, causing blurred vision.

Examples

The optometrist diagnosed the patient with ametropia after a comprehensive eye exam.
Corrective lenses are typically prescribed to manage various forms of ametropia.

Synonyms: refractive error, blurred vision, poor eyesight, ametropy

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ametropia

noun

Pronunciation: ˌæm.ɪˈtroʊ.pi.ə

Definition

A condition where the eye fails to focus light correctly on the retina, causing blurred vision.

Examples

The optometrist diagnosed the patient with ametropia after a comprehensive eye exam.
Corrective lenses are typically prescribed to manage various forms of ametropia.
Common refractive errors like myopia and hyperopia are specific types of ametropia.

Synonyms of ametropia

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Antonyms of ametropia

Words with the opposite meaning to ametropia:

emmetropia

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