hypermetropia

noun

hy·per·me·tro·pia ˌhī-pər-mi-ˈtrō-pē-ə

: a condition in which visual images come to a focus behind the retina of the eye and vision is better for distant than for near objects : hyperopia, farsightedness

The demand for innovation in contact lenses is rising swiftly due to intensifying number of cases related to hypermetropia, myopia, and others around the world.—

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hypermetropic

ˌhī-pər-mi-ˈtrō-pik

-ˈträ-

adjective

… the possibility of increasing font size and backlighting in e-readers can help hypermetropic readers read more easily … —

Suren Ramasubbu

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek hypermetros + New Latin -opia

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hypermetropia was in 1860

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“Hypermetropia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hypermetropia. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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hypermetropia

noun

hy·per·me·tro·pia ˌhī-pər-mi-ˈtrō-pē-ə

: hyperopia

hypermetropic

-ˈtrō-pik

-ˈträp-ik

adjective

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