Preferred Name |
Hypermetropia |
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Synonyms |
Farsightedness Long-sightedness Hyperopia |
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Definitions |
The American Optometric Association subdivides hypermetropia into (i) low (up to +2D), moderate (2 to 5D), and high (over 5D). An abnormality of refraction characterized by the ability to see objects in the distance clearly, while objects nearby appear blurry. |
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ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/HP_0000540 |
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comment |
The American Optometric Association subdivides hypermetropia into (i) low (up to +2D), moderate (2 to 5D), and high (over 5D). |
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database_cross_reference |
MSH:D006956 UMLS:C0020490 SNOMEDCT_US:38101003 |
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definition |
An abnormality of refraction characterized by the ability to see objects in the distance clearly, while objects nearby appear blurry. |
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equivalentClass | ||
has exact synonym |
Farsightedness Long-sightedness Hyperopia |
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id |
HP:0000540 |
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in_subset | ||
label |
Hypermetropia |
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notation |
HP:0000540 |
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prefLabel |
Hypermetropia |
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subClassOf |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/MP_0002090 |