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
The machine can see how the eyes are focusing to check for conditions such as nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism.
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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
John was later derailed by astigmatism, which also required surgery.
—Daniel Brown, The Athletic, 26 Apr. 2024
Nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism are other forms of refractive errors.
—Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2024
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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
John was later derailed by astigmatism, which also required surgery.
—Daniel Brown, The Athletic, 26 Apr. 2024
Nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism are other forms of refractive errors.
—Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2024
See All Example Sentences for astigmatism
Recent Examples of Synonyms for astigmatism
Noun
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Although eclipse glasses were essential to see any other part of the eclipse, totality was strictly a naked eyesight.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Fear Butcher had always wanted to be a fighter pilot, an ambition thwarted by poor eyesight.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 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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For now, the investors are largely sitting on the sidelines and keeping an eye out for when disruption flips over and becomes opportunity.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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And yet, there’s also something fun in exploring the lives of those who don’t blink an eye at dropping $25,000 on a Birkin bag.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Astigmatism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/astigmatism. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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