vision error

[/ˈvɪʒən ˈerər/]
nounpl: vision errors
erro de visão
1. A mistake or inaccuracy in visual perception or sight
The patient complained of a vision error after the eye surgery.
O paciente reclamou de um erro de visão após a cirurgia ocular.
2. In ophthalmology, a defect in visual acuity or refractive error
Myopia is a common vision error that affects many children.
A miopia é um erro de visão comum que afeta muitas crianças.
3. A mistake made by misinterpreting what one sees
It was just a vision error; he actually wasn't there.
Foi apenas um erro de visão; ele na verdade não estava lá.
In Brazil, discussions about vision errors are common in healthcare contexts, with many people seeking eye exams and corrective lenses. The term is used both in medical settings and casual conversation when describing any visual misperception or refractive issue.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
refractive errorvisual defectoptical errorsight problem
Antonyms / Antônimos
perfect visionclear sightvisual accuracy

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
erro de visão
Standard medical and general usage
São Paulo
erro visual
Alternative common usage in medical contexts
Rio de Janeiro
erro de visão
Standard usage, sometimes shortened to 'problema de visão'
Portugal
erro de visão
European Portuguese uses same term; sometimes 'defeito visual'

Related Words

myopiahyperopiaastigmatismpresbyopiaeye disordervisual acuity

Related Idioms & Phrases

not believing one's eyes
seeing is not always believing
optical illusion
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