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hypermetropia

NOUN
farsightedness
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Antonyms
WEAK
nearsightedness


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Patient really comes on account of his son, aged 7-1/2, in whom hypermetropia of 3·5 dioptres is detected with the ophthalmoscope, right eye with + 3·5 V. 5/9.

From Schweigger on Squint A Monograph by Dr. C. Schweigger by C. Schweigger

This is not to be wondered at, as hypermetropia is present in the great majority of cases of squint, and the observations as to spontaneous cure are also rare in these.

From Schweigger on Squint A Monograph by Dr. C. Schweigger by C. Schweigger

In hypermetropia, if one causes fixation at about 30 cm. and then covers the eye with the hand, it frequently deviates inwards.

From Schweigger on Squint A Monograph by Dr. C. Schweigger by C. Schweigger

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

In full acuity of vision even high degrees of hypermetropia are no trouble to children.

From Schweigger on Squint A Monograph by Dr. C. Schweigger by C. Schweigger


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