anisometropia
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/ˌænɪsəˌmɛˈtroʊpiə/
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/ˌænɪsəˌmɛˈtrəʊpiə/
unequal refractive power between eyes
Etymology
'anisometropia' originates from Greek roots (used in New Latin/medical formation), specifically 'anisos' and 'metron' + 'ops', where 'an-'/'anisos' meant 'unequal' and 'metron' meant 'measure' (with 'ops' relating to 'eye' or 'sight').
'anisometropia' was formed in New Latin/medical Greek from the Greek elements 'anisos-' + 'metropia' and entered English medical usage via 19th–20th century ophthalmological literature.
Initially it carried the literal sense of 'unequal measurement'; over time it came to refer specifically to 'a difference in refractive power between the two eyes' in ophthalmology.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a condition in which the two eyes have significantly different refractive powers (different prescriptions), which can cause unequal image size, blurred vision, or lead to amblyopia if untreated.
Anisometropia was diagnosed after the eye examination and the patient was prescribed appropriate corrective lenses.
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