Ametropia
faulty refraction of light rays by the eye, as in astigmatism or myopia.
noun
loss of ability to focus images on the retina, caused by an imperfection in the refractive function of the eye
ametropia am·e·tro·pi·a (ām’ĭ-trō’pē-ə)
n.
An eye abnormality, such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, or astigmatism, resulting from faulty refractive ability of the eye.
am’e·trop’ic (-trŏp’ĭk, -trō’pĭk) adj.
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