myo'pia

[G. myopia; myo, I wink, half close the eyes, opsipp-), eye.] Short-sighted ne nearsightedne ; a condition in which, in consequence of an error in refraction or of elongation of the globe of the eye, parallel rays are focu ed in front of the retina, ax'ial m., a form due to elongation of the globe of the eye. chro'mic m., a form of color-blindne in which colors can be recognized in objects near the eye, but cannot be distinguished at long distances, cur'vature m., m. due to refractive errors consequent upon inequality of corneal curvature. Index m., m. due to errors of refraction consequent upon an abnormal condition of the media of the eye. malig'nant m., progre ive myopia terminating in detachment of the retina and blindne , prod'romal m., a refractive change in beginning cataract, whereby reading without gla es sometimes becomes po ible, the so-called "second sight."