hyperopia
US /ˌhaɪ.pərˈoʊ.pi.ə/
UK /ˌhaɪ.pərˈəʊ.pi.ə/
명사
원시
a defect of vision caused by an imperfection in the eye (often when the eyeball is too short or the lens is too flat), causing distant objects to be seen more clearly than near ones; farsightedness
예시:
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She was diagnosed with hyperopia at a young age and wears glasses for reading.
그녀는 어린 나이에 원시 진단을 받았고 독서용 안경을 쓴다.
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Contact lenses can correct hyperopia by changing the way light focuses on the retina.
콘택트렌즈는 빛이 망막에 초점을 맞추는 방식을 변경하여 원시를 교정할 수 있다.