noun
- Plural of ametropia; refractive errors of the eye in which light rays do not focus properly on the retina, resulting in blurred vision.
Usage: medical/ophthalmology term; includes myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness), and astigmatism
Examples
- The ophthalmologist diagnosed several ametropias in the patient's eyes during the examination.
- Common ametropias such as myopia and hyperopia affect millions of people worldwide.
- Corrective lenses are prescribed to compensate for various ametropias.
- The study examined the prevalence of ametropias in school-age children.
- Ametropias can often be corrected with glasses, contact lenses, or refractive surgery.