latent hyperopia
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la·tent hy·per·o·pi·a
the difference between total and manifest hyperopia.
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la·tent hy·per·o·pi·a
(lā'tĕnt hī'pĕr-ō'pē-ă) The component of total hyperopia that can be corrected by a physiologic response of the ciliary muscle; can be measured only after administration of a cycloplegic agent.
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