hypermetropia

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This regular increase of defective sight with the increase of the hypermetropia can be no mere accident, and speaks strongly for the identity of defective vision in squint with congenital amblyopia.

From Schweigger on Squint A Monograph by Dr. C. Schweigger by Schweigger, C.

On the right, hypermetropia 3 D. with the ophthalmoscope, visual acuteness 5/24.

From Schweigger on Squint A Monograph by Dr. C. Schweigger by Schweigger, C.

On the left, with the ophthalmoscope hypermetropia 4·5 D. with asymmetric meridian.

From Schweigger on Squint A Monograph by Dr. C. Schweigger by Schweigger, C.

Further, however, I maintain that as a rule, at the age when squint usually begins, the accommodation really suffices to overcome even high degrees of hypermetropia.

From Schweigger on Squint A Monograph by Dr. C. Schweigger by Schweigger, C.

Finally it must be added, that if the ophthalmoscopic estimation of refraction is to be exact, mydriasis by atropine is required, when, as is known, even emmetropic eyes may show a slight degree of hypermetropia.

From Schweigger on Squint A Monograph by Dr. C. Schweigger by Schweigger, C.