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单词 hyperopia
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Definition of hyperopia in English:

hyperopia

noun ˌhʌɪpərˈəʊpɪəˌhīpəˈrōpēə
  • another term for hypermetropia
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Whether myopia, hyperopia or astigmatism is present, surgical correction attempts to redirect light rays to accommodate the refractive error.
    • In the treatment of ‘gross’ errors of refraction - myopia, astigmatism and hyperopia - LASIK is one of the procedures of choice.
    • When hyperopia or long sight (plus lenses) is the pre-existing refractive condition the ability to focus near object is also lost at 40 years of age.
    • Farsightedness, or hyperopia, is a common refraction problem causing blurred vision of close objects.
    • As the positive number increases above zero, so does the severity of the hyperopia.
    • In myopia, the growth process continues after correction of the initial hyperopia.
    • Astigmatism may occur with myopia or hyperopia.
    • In hyperopia, the laser indirectly steepens the central cornea by removing tissue from the periphery, thus increasing the cornea's focusing power.
    • When LASIK is performed for hyperopia, the corneal surface is gently steepened by the laser.
    • The glasses you wear for refractory errors like myopia, hyperopia and presbyopia should not be out of date.
    • Refractive error not associated with amblyopia principally includes myopia and hyperopia.

Derivatives

  • hyperopic

  • adjectiveˌhʌɪpərˈɒpɪk
    • At birth, most infants are hyperopic, meaning images are focused behind the retina.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Among the list of abstracts that appear, one describes the author's review of the current status of hyperopic LASIK.
      • The surgical procedure is similar for hyperopic patients, although the surgical technique varies to accommodate the flatter cornea.
      • At birth, most infants are hyperopic, but when the eyes grow they usually become less hyperopic and by age 5-8 years emmetropic.
      • The LASIK procedure can improve myopic and hyperopic vision with or without astigmatism in acceptable candidates.

Origin

Late 19th century: from hyper- 'beyond' + Greek ōps 'eye'.

 
 

Definition of hyperopia in US English:

hyperopia

nounˌhīpəˈrōpēə
  • Farsightedness.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Farsightedness, or hyperopia, is a common refraction problem causing blurred vision of close objects.
    • Refractive error not associated with amblyopia principally includes myopia and hyperopia.
    • The glasses you wear for refractory errors like myopia, hyperopia and presbyopia should not be out of date.
    • In the treatment of ‘gross’ errors of refraction - myopia, astigmatism and hyperopia - LASIK is one of the procedures of choice.
    • Whether myopia, hyperopia or astigmatism is present, surgical correction attempts to redirect light rays to accommodate the refractive error.
    • When hyperopia or long sight (plus lenses) is the pre-existing refractive condition the ability to focus near object is also lost at 40 years of age.
    • When LASIK is performed for hyperopia, the corneal surface is gently steepened by the laser.
    • Astigmatism may occur with myopia or hyperopia.
    • In myopia, the growth process continues after correction of the initial hyperopia.
    • In hyperopia, the laser indirectly steepens the central cornea by removing tissue from the periphery, thus increasing the cornea's focusing power.
    • As the positive number increases above zero, so does the severity of the hyperopia.

Origin

Late 19th century: from hyper- ‘beyond’ + Greek ōps ‘eye’.

 
 
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