asthenopia

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 muscles, and incorrect refraction.
[ < Gk asthen(és) frail (see ASTHENIA) + -OPIA]

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