Definition

A condition where one eye has a different level of vision than the other eye, causing unequal focus and clarity.

Example

The doctor diagnosed her with anisometropia, which explained why she had trouble seeing clearly with both eyes.

Conversation

Have you ever heard of anisometropia?

Yeah, isn't that when one eye has a different prescription than the other?

Exactly! It can really affect how someone sees things.

I can imagine — that must be frustrating for those who have it.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Anisometropia → It is formed from "aniso-" (from Greek "anisos", meaning unequal) and "metropia" (from Greek "metron", meaning measure or measurement, and "ops", meaning eye). The term describes a condition where the two eyes have unequal refractive power or vision measurements.

Memory Tip

Think of 'unequal' ('aniso-') measurements of vision in the eyes ('metropia') — that's what anisometropia means.

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