hy·per·me·tro·pia | \ ˌhī-pər-mi-ˈtrō-pē-ə 
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\Definition of hypermetropia
: a condition in which visual images come to a focus behind the retina of the eye and vision is better for distant than for near objects : hyperopia, farsightedness The demand for innovation in contact lenses is rising swiftly due to intensifying number of cases related to hypermetropia, myopia, and others around the world. — Digital Journal
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hypermetropic \ ˌhī-pər-mi-ˈtrō-pik , -ˈträ- \ adjective
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… the possibility of increasing font size and backlighting in e-readers can help hypermetropic readers read more easily … — Suren Ramasubbu
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hypermetropia
nounhy·per·me·tro·pia | \ ˌhī-pər-mi-ˈtrō-pē-ə \
\Medical Definition of hypermetropia
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hypermetropic \ -ˈtrō-pik , -ˈträp-ik \ adjective
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The first known use of hypermetropia was in 1860
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