1.0Best Eye Hospitalshttps://www.besteyehospitals.com/blogdreyehttps://www.besteyehospitals.com/blog/author/dreye/ametropia: Definition, Uses, and Clinical Overview - Best Eye Hospitalsrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="qE7vCuogVx"><a href="https://www.besteyehospitals.com/blog/ametropia-definition-uses-and-clinical-overview/">ametropia: Definition, Uses, and Clinical Overview</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.besteyehospitals.com/blog/ametropia-definition-uses-and-clinical-overview/embed/#?secret=qE7vCuogVx" width="600" height="338" title="“ametropia: Definition, Uses, and Clinical Overview” — Best Eye Hospitals" data-secret="qE7vCuogVx" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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ametropia is a term for refractive error, meaning the eye does not focus light precisely on the retina. It is commonly discussed in eye exams when explaining why vision is blurry at distance, near, or both. It describes an optical condition, not a disease. It is used by optometrists and ophthalmologists in prescribing glasses, contact lenses, and refractive surgery planning.