emmetropia

Definitions

The normal refractive state of the eye in which light rays from distant objects are focused precisely on the retina.

A condition of the eye in which there is no refractive error, resulting in clear vision without the need for corrective lenses.

Examples

After her corrective surgery, the patient finally achieved emmetropia and no longer required glasses for distance vision.

Emmetropia is considered the ideal state of the eye where light rays focus perfectly on the retina without the need for refractive correction.

The optometrist confirmed that the child's eyes had reached a state of emmetropia, meaning her vision was perfectly clear.

Synonyms

normal vision perfect vision standard vision ideal refraction orthophoria

Antonyms

ametropia myopia hyperopia astigmatism presbyopia refractive error