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hyperopia

Term ID
DOID:9834
Synonyms
  • Far-sightedness
  • farsightedness
  • hypermetropia
Definition
A refractive error that is characterized by rays of light entering the eye parallel to the optic axis are brought to a focus behind the retina, as a result of the eyeball being too short from front to back. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/farsightedness/symptoms-causes/syc-20372495
References
  • ICD10CM:H52.0
  • ICD9CM:367.0
  • MESH:D006956
  • SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:38101003
  • UMLS_CUI:C0020490
Ontology
Human Disease   ( DOID:9834 )
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