Noun: ametropia ,a-mi'trow-pee-u
- (ophthalmology) faulty refraction of light rays in the eye as in astigmatism or myopia
"The optometrist diagnosed ametropia and prescribed corrective lenses"
Derived forms: ametropias
Type of: vision defect, visual defect, visual disorder, visual impairment
Encyclopedia: Ametropia