aniseikonia

Introduction

significant difference in the perceived size of images by the two eyes

Etiology

• spontaneous
• correction of a refractive error, generally anisometropia
• meridional aniseikonia occurs when refractive differences only occur in one meridian (see astigmatism)
• refractive surgery

Management

• corrective lenses (spectacles)

More general terms

• sign/symptom
• eye disease (ophthalmopathy)