refractive anisometropia

  • 1anisometropia — [an ī΄sō mə trō′pē ə] n. 〚 ANISO + METR(O) + OPIA〛 a condition of the eyes in which they have unequal refractive power anisometropic [an ī΄sōträp′ik] adj. * * * an·i·so·me·tro·pi·a (ăn ī sə mĭ trōʹpē ə) n …

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  • 2Anisometropia — An i*so*me*tro pi*a, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? + ? measure + ?, ?, eye.] Unequal refractive power in the two eyes. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] …

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  • 3anisometropia — [an ī΄sō mə trō′pē ə] n. [ ANISO + METR(O) + OPIA] a condition of the eyes in which they have unequal refractive power anisometropic [an ī΄sōträp′ik] adj …

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  • 4Anisometropia — The condition in which the two eyes have an unequal refractive power. One eye may be myopic (nearsighted) and the other hyperopic (farsighted). Anisometropia is a serious concern in newborns and young children because it can lead to amblyopia… …

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  • 5Anisometropia — DiseaseDisorder infobox Name = Anisometropia ICD10 = ICD10|H|52|3|h|49 ICD9 = ICD9|367.31 Anisometropia is the condition in which the two eyes have unequal refractive power; that is, are in different states of myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia… …

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  • 6Refractive error — Refraction error Classification and external resources ICD 10 H52.0 H52.4 ICD 9 …

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  • 7anisometropia — noun Etymology: New Latin, from Greek anisometros of unequal measure (from anis + metron measure) + New Latin opia more at measure Date: circa 1880 unequal refractive power in the two eyes • anisometropic adjective …

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  • 8anisometropia — noun A condition in which the two eyes of an individual have different refractive power …

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  • 9anisometropia —   n. condition of eyes having unequal refractive power.    ♦ anisometropic, a …

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  • 10anisometropia — noun difference in the refractive power of the two eyes • Derivationally related forms: ↑anisometropic • Hypernyms: ↑eye condition …

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