refractive error; ametropia
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Pathology
- abnormal refraction of the eye (cornea, lens & aqueous humor) focusing light on the retina
Management
- corrective lenses (glasses, contact lenses) are used to correct refractive errors
- corneal refractive surgery
More general terms
References
- ↑ Stedman's Medical Dictionary 27th ed, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1999