Definition

1. Noun:
   • A condition of the eyes in which they have unequal refractive power: Anisometropia is an ophthalmological term describing a significant difference in the refractive error (such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, or astigmatism) between a person's two eyes.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The patient was diagnosed with anisometropia, with one eye being significantly more nearsighted than the other.
  • Severe anisometropia in childhood can lead to amblyopia, or "lazy eye," if not corrected.

Advanced Usage

• Clinical Context: The term is primarily used in medical, optometric, and ophthalmological settings.
  • The optometrist prescribed different lens powers for each eye to correct the anisometropia.

Variants and Related Words

• Anisometropic (adj): Relating to or affected by anisometropia.
  • The child had an anisometropic prescription.

Synonyms

• Refractive imbalance: A descriptive phrase for unequal focusing power of the eyes.
• Unequal refraction: A simpler technical term for the same condition.

Antonyms

• Isometropia: A condition where both eyes have equal refractive power.

Noun

1. difference in the refractive power of the two eyes