loading...| Preferred Name |
Hypermetropia |
| Synonyms |
Farsightedness Hyperopia Long-sightedness |
| Definitions |
The American Optometric Association subdivides hypermetropia into (i) low (up to +2D), moderate (2 to 5D), and high (over 5D). An abnormality of refraction characterized by the ability to see objects in the distance clearly, while objects nearby appear blurry. |
| ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/HP_0000540 |
| comment |
The American Optometric Association subdivides hypermetropia into (i) low (up to +2D), moderate (2 to 5D), and high (over 5D). |
| database_cross_reference |
MSH:D006956 SNOMEDCT_US:38101003 UMLS:C0020490 |
| definition |
An abnormality of refraction characterized by the ability to see objects in the distance clearly, while objects nearby appear blurry. |
| has_exact_synonym |
Farsightedness Hyperopia Long-sightedness |
| has_obo_namespace |
human_phenotype |
| id |
HP:0000540 |
| in_subset | |
| label |
Hypermetropia |
| notation |
HP:0000540 |
| prefLabel |
Hypermetropia |
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