as in eyesight
medical
a problem with the eye that prevents a person from seeing clearly
He needed to wear glasses because of his astigmatism.
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Recent Examples of astigmatism
Some correct for distance vision, some correct both near and distance vision (a multifocal lens), and others (toric lenses) correct astigmatism.
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Perri Ormont Blumberg, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025
The machine picked up a pretty significant astigmatism, which causes blurry vision.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 12 Dec. 2024
The machine can see how the eyes are focusing to check for conditions such as nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 12 Dec. 2024
They can also be paired with a magnetic prescription lens frame for those with severe astigmatism or have a prescription greater than -5.00D.
—Christina Liao, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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Perri Ormont Blumberg, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025
The machine picked up a pretty significant astigmatism, which causes blurry vision.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 12 Dec. 2024
The machine can see how the eyes are focusing to check for conditions such as nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 12 Dec. 2024
They can also be paired with a magnetic prescription lens frame for those with severe astigmatism or have a prescription greater than -5.00D.
—Christina Liao, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for astigmatism
Noun
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Devon, frustrated, resists a morning glass of Ketel One before turning to her standby of boning the first man within eyesight.—
Caroline Framke,
Vulture,
22 May 2025
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Heartbreak comes shortly afterwards in the form of war, with David deployed to the front and Lionel left behind, on account of his poor eyesight.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
22 May 2025
Noun
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Barrel Cards The barrel card exercise can help improve symptoms of strabismus (crossed eyes).—
Laura Schober,
Health,
12 Feb. 2025
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One of his conditions, strabismus,has also been reported by researchers to be behind the genius of Leonardo da Vinci, allowing the painter to perceive the world differently and facilitating his accurate depiction of three-dimensional objects on flat surfaces.—
Maya Davis,
CNN,
4 Aug. 2024
Noun
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Here are a few of the biggest astronomical events to keep an eye out for in the coming summer months.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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Also, keep an eye on team president Michael Winger retaining Richaun Holmes and using his combination of light partial guarantee and $13.3-million full salary to facilitate a trade.—
Danny Leroux,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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“Astigmatism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/astigmatism. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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