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phorometer Ophthalm.|fɒˈrɒmɪtə(r)| [f. Gr. -ϕόρος bearing, f. ϕέρ-ειν to bear + -meter.] Any instrument for measuring the degree to which the eyes tend to be differently directed.
1888G. T. Stevens in Med. Rec. 5 May 511/1 New instruments. A phorometer... This instrument is designed to assist in the determination of the visual lines to each other. Ibid. 511/2, I have now used the phorometer during several months past. 1941Arch. Ophthalm. XXV. 483 As a part of the flight surgeon's equipment there is a phorometer trial frame with an adjustable bracket and a tripod stand, a rather complex and impressive piece of equipment. 1970Jrnl. Gen. Psychol. LXXXII. 111 The apparatus consisted of..(b) a head rest, (c) American Optical phorometer, [etc.]. |