hypermetropia

/ˈhaɪpərməˌtroʊpiə/
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Definitions of hypermetropia
  1. noun
    abnormal condition in which vision for distant objects is better than for near objects
    synonyms: farsightedness, hypermetropy, hyperopia, longsightedness
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    types:
    farsightedness, presbyopia
    a reduced ability to focus on near objects caused by loss of elasticity of the crystalline lens after age 45
    type of:
    ametropia
    (ophthalmology) faulty refraction of light rays in the eye as in astigmatism or myopia
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