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ametropia

ametropia

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A condition in which the eye does not focus light on the back of the eye, causing blurred vision
  • noun
  • /ˌæməˈtroʊpiə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : ametropía
  • Patients with ametropia may require corrective lenses to achieve clear vision.

Examples

  • Regular eye exams can help detect ametropia early and prevent complications.

  • The study focused on the causes and treatments of ametropia in children.

  • Many people suffer from ametropia as they age.

  • Is ametropia the reason for your blurry vision?

  • Patients with ametropia may require corrective lenses to achieve clear vision.

  • Regular eye exams can help detect ametropia early and prevent complications.

  • The study focused on the causes and treatments of ametropia in children.

Antonyms

emmetropia
  • Specialized
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A normal eye condition where light focuses on the retina so vision is clear without glasses

How Severe

ametropia
  • Specialized
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emmetropia
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Surface Forms

ametropia singular
ametropias plural

Morphology

ametropia = a + metro + opia

Although analyzable into Greek combining forms a- (not) + metro- + -opia (vision), these are medical/formative elements not productive in everyday English, so an average learner cannot reliably derive the meaning.

Etymology

Ametropia comes from Greek parts a- 'not', metron 'measure', and -opia 'sight', and you can see the idea in English words like meter or optometrist. So ametropia describes an eye that does not 'measure' light properly, which is why it causes blurred or incorrect vision.