Hypermetropia

Introduction: Hypermetropia

Description of Hypermetropia

Hypermetropia: abnormal condition in which vision for distant objects is better than for near objects.
Source: WordNet 2.1

Hypermetropia: A refractive error in which rays of light entering the eye parallel to the optic axis are brought to a focus behind the retina, as a result of the eyeball being too short from front to back. It is also called farsightedness because the near point is more distant than it is in emmetropia with an equal amplitude of accommodation. (Dorland, 27th ed)
Source: Diseases Database

Terms associated with Hypermetropia:

Terms Similar to Hypermetropia:

• Farsightedness
• Hyperopia
• Long sightedness

Source: Diseases Database

• hyperopia
• hypermetropy
• farsightedness
• longsightedness

Source - WordNet 2.1

More specific terms for Hypermetropia:

• presbyopia

Source - WordNet 2.1

Broader terms for Hypermetropia

• ametropia

Source - WordNet 2.1

Hierarchical classifications of Hypermetropia

The following list attempts to classify Hypermetropia into categories where each line is subset of the next.

WordNet 2.1

• ametropia
• vision defect,visual defect,visual disorder,visual impairment
• disability,disablement,handicap,impairment
• bad condition,poor shape,unfitness
• health problem,ill health,unhealthiness
• pathological state
• condition,status
• state

Source: WordNet 2.1

Disease Ontology - OBO (Open Biomedical Ontologies)

• Unspecified disorder of refraction and accommodation
• Unspecified disorder of eye and adnexa
• DISEASES OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM AND SENSE ORGANS
• DISEASES AND INJURIES
• Disease Ontology V2.1 2005

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