ophthalmometry

noun

oph·​thal·​mom·​e·​try -ˈmäm-ə-trē How to pronounce ophthalmometry (audio)
plural ophthalmometries
: the measuring of the corneal curvatures of the eye and of their deviations from normal (as in astigmatism) usually by means of an ophthalmometer

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“Ophthalmometry.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/ophthalmometry. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

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