Anisometropic

/ˌænɪsoʊməˈtrɒpɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or affected by anisometropia, where one eye has a significantly different refractive power than the other.

Etymology

Adjectival form of 'anisometropia,' derived from Greek 'anisos' (unequal) + 'metrikos' (relating to measure). Used in optometry since the mid-1800s.

Kelly Says

An anisometropic person might need glasses with very different prescriptions in each lens—one side might be much stronger than the other, which is actually harder to correct than regular nearsightedness.

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