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That refractive condition of the eye in which the rays of light are all brought accurately and without undue effort to a focus upon the retina; -- opposed to hypermetropia, myopia, an astigmatism.

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  1. n. That refractive condition of the eye in which the rays of light are all brought accurately and without undue effort to a focus upon the retina; -- opposed to hypermetropia, myopia, an astigmatism.
  2. n. (ophthalmology) the normal refractive condition of the eye in which there is clear focus of light on the retina
  3. That refractive condition of the eye in which the rays of light are all brought accurately and without undue effort to a focus upon the retina; -- opposed to hypermetropia, myopia, an astigmatism.
  4. That refractive condition of the eye in which the rays of lightare all brought accurately and without undue effort to a focus uponthe retina; -- opposed to hypermetropia, myopia, an astigmatism.
  5. n. (ophthalmology) the normal refractive condition of the eye in which there is clear focus of light on the retina