| Metadata | |
|---|---|
| ID | DOID:9834 |
| Name | hyperopia |
| Definition | A refractive error that is characterized by rays of light entering the eye parallel to the optic axis are brought to a focus behind the retina, as a result of the eyeball being too short from front to back. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/farsightedness/symptoms-causes/syc-20372495 |
| Xrefs |
SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:38101003 |
| Synonyms |
Far-sightedness [EXACT] farsightedness [EXACT] hypermetropia [EXACT] |
| Parent Relationships |
is_a refractive error |