hypermetropia
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It happens, indeed, that in considerable degrees of hypermetropia a slight convergent deviation occurs only from time to time, the cause of which, on closer investigation, can only be sought in the ocular muscles.
From Schweigger on Squint A Monograph by Dr. C. Schweigger by Schweigger, C.
Limits of error in the subjective and objective determination of hypermetropia.
From Schweigger on Squint A Monograph by Dr. C. Schweigger by Schweigger, C.
In hypermetropia, if one causes fixation at about 30 cm. and then covers the eye with the hand, it frequently deviates inwards.
From Schweigger on Squint A Monograph by Dr. C. Schweigger by Schweigger, C.
The theory of Donders that squint is less frequent in hypermetropia of high degree because too strong convergence would not suffice to furnish clear retinal images, is scarcely tenable in the face of such cases.
From Schweigger on Squint A Monograph by Dr. C. Schweigger by Schweigger, C.
At any rate the fact is settled that squint can disappear spontaneously, and without the aid of convex glasses even in high degrees of hypermetropia.
From Schweigger on Squint A Monograph by Dr. C. Schweigger by Schweigger, C.