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emmetropia
[ em-i-troh-pee-uh ]
noun
- the normal refractive condition of the eye, in which the rays of light are accurately focused on the retina.
emmetropia
/ ˌɛmɪˈtrɒpɪk; ˌɛmɪˈtrəʊpɪə /
noun
- the normal condition of perfect vision, in which parallel light rays are focused on the retina without the need for accommodation
Derived Forms
- emmetropic, adjective
Other 51Թ Forms
- m·ٰDZ noun
- ··ٰDZ· [em-i-, trop, -ik, -, troh, -pik], adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of emmetropia1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of emmetropia1
Example Sentences
In proportion as myopia is gradually developed in originally existing emmetropia, myopes learn to converge to the neighbourhood of their far point without allowing their accommodation to come into action.
On looking to the left homonymous diplopia is present, on looking to the front and the right binocular single vision and no squint; on both sides emmetropia and full acuity of vision.
Among them 3 with double hypermetropia, 2 with emmetropia in one, and hypermetropia in the other eye.
Determination of refraction of the better eye is given in 6 cases, and showed twice emmetropia, twice slight myopia, twice hypermetropia.
On May 1, 1879, emmetropia was observed in right eye, V. 5/12 to 5/9.
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