refractive error
The English word “refractive error” has 1 meaning listed here.
noun
- is a problem with focusing light accurately on the retina due to the shape of the eye and or cornea The most common types of refractive error are near-sightedness, far-sightedness, astigmatism, and presbyopia.
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