hypermetropia
noun [ U ] medical specialized uk/ˌhaɪ.pə.məˈtrəʊ.pi.ə/ us/ˌhaɪ.pər.məˈtroʊ.pi.ə/
远视
a condition in which someone can see things clearly that are far away but not things that are near
In hypermetropia, rays of light coming from a distance are focused behind the retina.
Hypermetropia commonly causes a squint. 远视通常会导致斜视。
Synonyms: hyperopialong-sightedness
- More examples
- A combination of myopia and hypermetropia is known as mixed astigmatism.
- Occasionally, correction of hypermetropia with glasses is sufficient to straighten the eye.
- In cataract surgery the natural lens of the eye is removed, which leads to a significant decrease in the optical convergence power of the eye or hypermetropia.