hyperopia

hyperopia definition - medical

hy·per·o·pi·a (hīˌpə-rōˈpē-ə)

noun
Abbr. H An abnormal condition of the eye in which vision is better for distant objects than for near objects. It results from the eyeball being too short for light rays to properly focus on the retina, thus forming a blurred image. Also called farsightedness, hypermetropia.

Related Forms:

  • hyˈper·opeˌ (hīˈpə-rōpˌ) noun

Related Forms:

  • hyˌper·oˈpic (-ōˈpĭk, -ŏpˈĭk) adjective

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