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asthenopic scotoma — The term asthenopic scotoma comes from the Greek words a (not), sthenos (force), opsis (seeing), and skotos (darkness). In biomedicine the term asthenopia is used to denote ocular fatigue or discomfort due to strain. The introduction of the… … Dictionary of Hallucinations
Asthenopic — Asthenopia As the*no pi*a, n. [Gr. a priv. + sqe nos strength + w ps eye.] Weakness of sight. Quain. {As the*nop ic}, a. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
asthenopic — See asthenopia. * * * … Universalium
asthenopic — adj. suffering from eye fatigue … English contemporary dictionary
asthenopic — as·the·nop·ic … English syllables
asthenopic — adjective see asthenopia … Useful english dictionary
asthenopia — 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… … Universalium
Computer vision syndrome — (CVS) is a temporary condition resulting from focusing the eyes on a computer display for protracted, uninterrupted periods of time. Some symptoms of CVS include headaches, blurred vision, neck pain, redness in the eyes, fatigue, eye strain, dry … Wikipedia
asthenopia — Subjective symptoms of ocular fatigue, discomfort, lacrimation, and headaches arising from use of the eyes. SYN: eyestrain. [G. astheneia, weakness, + ops, eye] accommodative a. a. due to errors of refraction and excessive contraction of the… … Medical dictionary
asténope — Eng. Asthenopic Afecto de astenopía … Diccionario de oftalmología
