hypermetropia
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On both sides apparent emmetropia or very slight hypermetropia, acuity of vision on left side 5/9, on the right 5/18, ophthalmoscopic diagnosis of refraction was impossible on account of restless fixation.
From Schweigger on Squint A Monograph by Dr. C. Schweigger by C. Schweigger
At any rate the fact is settled that squint can disappear spontaneously, and without the aid of convex glasses even in high degrees of hypermetropia.
From Schweigger on Squint A Monograph by Dr. C. Schweigger by C. Schweigger
The theory of Donders that squint is less frequent in hypermetropia of high degree because too strong convergence would not suffice to furnish clear retinal images, is scarcely tenable in the face of such cases.
From Schweigger on Squint A Monograph by Dr. C. Schweigger by C. Schweigger
H—, governess, æt. about 30, came under treatment for asthenopic disorders; on both sides hypermetropia 2·5 D., visual acuteness 5/18.
From Schweigger on Squint A Monograph by Dr. C. Schweigger by C. Schweigger
Finally it must be added, that if the ophthalmoscopic estimation of refraction is to be exact, mydriasis by atropine is required, when, as is known, even emmetropic eyes may show a slight degree of hypermetropia.
From Schweigger on Squint A Monograph by Dr. C. Schweigger by C. Schweigger
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