Abnormal condition in which vision for distant objects is better than for near objects

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Ametropia \Am`e*tro"pi*a\, n. [Gr. ? irregular + ?, ?, eye.] (Med.) a visual impairment resulting from faulty refraction of light rays in the eye. Subtypes include myopia astigmatism and hyperopia . -- Am`e*trop"ic , a.

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context pathology English) A disorder of the vision where the eye focusses images behind the retina instead of on it, so that distant objects can be seen better than near objects.

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1884, Modern Latin, from hyper- + Greek ops "eye" (see eye ).

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. abnormal condition in which vision for distant objects is better than for near objects [syn: hypermetropia , hypermetropy , farsightedness , longsightedness ] [ant: myopia ]