Look up: hyperopia

1. hyperopia
   [n] - abnormal condition in which vision for distant objects is better than for near objects
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2. Hyperopia
   the eyes cannot focus on near objects but see better in the distance
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3. Hyperopia
   Farsightedness. Images of distant objects are formed beyond the retina.
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4. Hyperopia
   Hyperopia: Farsightedness; the ability to see distant objects more clearly than close objects. Hyperopia may be corrected with glasses or contact lenses.
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5. hyperopia
   visual disorder caused by an insufficient refractive power of the eye; only objects far from the eyes appear to be in focus Category: Medicine
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6. Hyperopia
   Hy`per·o'pi·a (hī`pẽr*ō'pĭ*ȧ) noun [ New Latin , from Greek 'ype`r over + 'w`ps , 'wpo`s , the eye.] Hypermetropia. -- Hy`per*op'tic adjective
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7. hyperopia
   Farsightedness or hyperopia occurs when a refractive error in which light rays entering the eye are focused behind the retina. This condition is easily corrected with corrective lenses or contact lenses. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...
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8. hyperopia
   (hi″pәr-o´pe-ә) a defect of vision consisting of an error of refraction in which parallel light rays reaching the eye come to focus behind the retina, making vision better for distant objects than for near. Called also farsightedness. Hyperopia.
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9. Hyperopia
   • (n.) Hypermetropia.
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10. hyperopia
    refractive error or abnormality in which the cornea and lens of the eye focus the image of the visual field at an imaginary point behind the retina ... [3 related articles]
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11. hyperopia
    hyperopia (hī"purō'pēu) : see farsightedness.
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12. hyperopia
    (H) Type: Term Pronunciation: hī′pĕr-ō′pē-ă Definitions: 1. Longsightedness; that optic condition in which only convergent rays can be brought to focus on the retina. Synonyms: far sight, farsightedness, hypermetropia, long sight
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13. Hyperopia
    LONGSIGHTED, inability to focus on close objects. This occurs when one's eyeball is too small, short or flat for the focusing system of the eye, or when the eye's focusing mechanism is too weak (not enough positive diopter), thus causing light rays to focus behind the retina, making close objects ap...
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14. hyperopia
    (hi;per-o;pe-ua) A refractive disorder in which rays of light are brought to a focus behind the retina as a result of the eyeball being too short; also called farsightedness.
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15. hyperopia
    (hi;per-o;pe-ua) A refractive disorder in which rays of light are brought to a focus behind the retina as a result of the eyeball being too short; also called farsightedness.
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16. Hyperopia
    | ICD9 = | --> `Hyperopia`, also known as `farsightedness`, `longsightedness` or `hypermetropia`, is a defect of vision caused by an imperfection in the eye (often when the eyeball is too short or the lens cannot become round enough), causing difficulty focusing on near objects, and in extreme cases...
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