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asthenopia

Postby Bailey » Mon Jun 25, 2007 1:20 pm

asthenopia
Definition: (noun) A tiredness of the eyes caused by prolonged close work by a person with an uncorrected vision problem.
Synonyms: eyestrain
Usage: The jeweler developed asthenopia due to the long hours he spent fitting small clasps on thin chains.
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Postby skinem » Mon Jun 25, 2007 2:07 pm

So, is there a different term for tiredness of eyes caused by close work by a person with corrected vision problems? Computereyetis?
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Postby Bailey » Tue Jun 26, 2007 1:48 pm

Wouldn't that be computereye-itis?

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Postby gailr » Tue Jun 26, 2007 2:58 pm

What about tiredness caused by prolonged close work by* a person who lacks vision?

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Postby Perry » Tue Jun 26, 2007 11:15 pm

And what about eyestrain from prolonged gazing at something far away? Horizenopia perhaps?
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Postby gailr » Wed Jun 27, 2007 9:20 pm

And what about eyestrain from prolonged gazing at something far away? Horizenopia perhaps?
How about hypermetropicasthenopia? :shock:
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Postby skinem » Thu Jun 28, 2007 10:22 am

And what about eyestrain from prolonged gazing at something far away? Horizenopia perhaps?
Azimuthnopia?
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Postby Perry » Thu Jun 28, 2007 11:26 am

And what about eyestrain from prolonged gazing at something far away? Horizenopia perhaps?
Azimuthnopia?
You got my vote Skinem.
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