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Emmetropic

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em·me·tro·pi·a  (m-trp-)
n.
The condition of the normal eye when parallel rays are focused exactly on the retina and vision is perfect.
[Greek emmetros, well-proportioned, fitting (en, in; see en-2 + metron, measure; see meter2) + -opia.]
emme·tropic (-trpk, -trpk) adj.
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Adj.1.emmetropic - of or relating to the normal condition of the eye in which visual images are in clear focus on the retina
ametropic - of or relating to an abnormal condition of the eye in which visual images are not in focus on the retina
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