ASTHENOPIA


Meaning of ASTHENOPIA in English

— asthenopic /as'theuh nop"ik/ , adj.

/as'theuh noh"pee euh/ , n. Ophthalm.

a fatigue or tiring of the eyes, usually characterized by discomfort, dimness of vision, and headache, caused by overuse of the visual organs, dysfunction of the ocular muscles, and incorrect refraction.

[ asthen ( és ) frail (see ASTHENIA) + -OPIA ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .