Anisometropia and Aniseikonia Flashcards
A condition in which the refractive status of one eye differs
from that the other.
Anisometropia
The refractive status is equal in both eyes.
Isometropia
A form of anisometropia in
which one eye is myopic and the other
hyperopic.
Antimetropia
The other word for anisometropia
Assymetropia
A condition in which both eyes have unequal refractive power
Anisometropia or Assymetropia
It is hereditary in origin
Congenital Anisometropia
Created by trauma, pathology or the results of systemic changes.
Acquired Anisometropia
The total refraction of the two eyes can be equal, but the axial length may be different.
Relative anisometropia
A condition when both eyes are ametropic
Mixed anisometropia
A condition in which one eye is normal and the other one is either myopic or hyperopic.
Simple anisometropia
A condition in which both eyes are either hyperopic or myopic, but one eye has a higher refractive error.
Compound anisometropia
A condition in which one eye is normal and the other has either myopic or hyperopic astigmatism.
Simple Astigmatic Anisometropia
A condition when both eyes are astigmatic but of unequal degree.
Compound Astigmatic Anisometropia
If the anisometropia is high and the eyes have a good VA.
Alternating Vision
A concomitant convergent squint occurs in
children with the eye having the defect
becoming convergent.
Strabismus
If the defect in one eye is high and if its VA is not good
Amblyopia