Asthenopic

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]

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  • asthenopic — adj. suffering from eye fatigue …   English contemporary dictionary

  • asthenopic — as·the·nop·ic …   English syllables

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  • 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

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  • asténope — Eng. Asthenopic Afecto de astenopía …   Diccionario de oftalmología

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