Meaning & use
Isometropia
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A condition in which both eyes have equal refractive power, so that neither eye is more nearsighted or farsighted than the other.
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After the exam, the optometrist confirmed the patient's isometropia, with matching prescriptions for both eyes.
Isometropia is considered normal and contrasts with anisometropia, in which the eyes differ significantly in refractive strength.
A note on using this word
Formed from Greek roots meaning 'equal' and 'measure,' this term is used mainly in ophthalmology and optometry.
Words with an opposite meaning
anisometropia
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