Definition

A condition where distant objects are seen more clearly than nearby ones, often due to the eyeball being too short or the cornea having too little curvature.

Example

She was diagnosed with hypermetropia and needed glasses to see things up close.

Conversation

Have you ever heard of hypermetropia?

Yeah, I think it’s when you can see far away but struggle with close-up things.

Exactly! I wonder how many people actually have hypermetropia without realizing it.

It's probably more common than we think, especially as we get older.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Hypermetropia is formed from "hyper-" (meaning over or beyond) and "metron" (meaning measure). The term describes a condition where the eye is unable to focus on nearby objects, as if the vision is beyond the normal measure of distance.

Memory Tip

Think of 'hyper-' meaning 'beyond' and 'metron' meaning 'measure' — this helps you remember that hypermetropia refers to vision that is beyond the normal measure for close objects.

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