1. A refractive condition of the eye in which the two eyes have different degrees of refractive power, causing unequal focusing ability.
Usage: medical/optometry term; plural form of anisometropia; commonly abbreviated as AM

Examples

• The patient was diagnosed with anisometropias after the eye exam revealed significant differences in prescription between the two eyes.
• Anisometropias can cause eye strain and difficulty with depth perception if left uncorrected.
• Children with anisometropias may benefit from corrective lenses or contact lenses to balance their vision.
• The optometrist explained that anisometropias occur when one eye is more nearsighted or farsighted than the other.
• Severe anisometropias sometimes require specialized treatment to prevent amblyopia in children.