AMETROPIC

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does ametropic mean? 

• AMETROPIC (adjective)
  The adjective AMETROPIC has 1 sense:

1. of or relating to an abnormal condition of the eye in which visual images are not in focus on the retina

  Familiarity information: AMETROPIC used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• AMETROPIC (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to an abnormal condition of the eye in which visual images are not in focus on the retina

Antonym:

emmetropic (of or relating to the normal condition of the eye in which visual images are in clear focus on the retina)

Derivation:

ametropia ((ophthalmology) faulty refraction of light rays in the eye as in astigmatism or myopia)