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What is the medical term for a person who is nearsighted in one eye and farsighted in the other?

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Anisometropia: This means there is a difference in the refractive error of a significant amount.

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Answered 1/15/2015

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Anisometropia: two eyes with unequal refractive power, nearsighted (myopia) and farsighted (hyperopia.)

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Answered 11/30/2014

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