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
John was later derailed by astigmatism, which also required surgery.
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Daniel Brown, The Athletic, 26 Apr. 2024
Nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism are other forms of refractive errors.
—Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2024
Benefits of eye surgery include improvement of nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism.
—Vanessa Caceres, Verywell Health, 11 Sep. 2024
The holiday season may pose a unique obstacle for people with astigmatism.
—Kaitlin Vogel, Health, 21 Dec. 2023
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Daniel Brown, The Athletic, 26 Apr. 2024
Nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism are other forms of refractive errors.
—Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2024
Benefits of eye surgery include improvement of nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism.
—Vanessa Caceres, Verywell Health, 11 Sep. 2024
The holiday season may pose a unique obstacle for people with astigmatism.
—Kaitlin Vogel, Health, 21 Dec. 2023
See all Example Sentences for astigmatism
Recent Examples of Synonyms for astigmatism
Noun
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Elton John made light of his worsening eyesight while presenting the award for Best Original Score at the 2025 Golden Globes on Sunday night.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
5 Jan. 2025
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In November, the five-time Grammy winner revealed to ABC News’ Robin Roberts that his eyesight had deteriorated and that plans for a new album were put on hold as a result of the health issue.—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
5 Jan. 2025
Noun
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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
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The earlier strabismus is treated, the better, Flanary says.—
Jamie Ducharme,
TIME,
30 July 2024
Noun
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Now closer to Earth than at any time since late 2022 and until early 2027, the red planet—visible below Jupiter—looks a golden-reddish color to the naked eye.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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After all, this person was once the light of your life and the apple of your eye.—
Christina Pérez,
Vogue,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Astigmatism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/astigmatism. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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