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
Benefits of eye surgery include improvement of nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism.
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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
However, there is one thing that can put a damper on your holiday cheer: driving at night with astigmatism.
—Kaitlin Vogel, Health, 21 Dec. 2023
Glasses prescriptions typically include values for sphere, cylinder, axis and pupillary distance, indicating the lens power, astigmatism correction and the distance between the eyes.
—Nicole F. Roberts, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
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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
However, there is one thing that can put a damper on your holiday cheer: driving at night with astigmatism.
—Kaitlin Vogel, Health, 21 Dec. 2023
Glasses prescriptions typically include values for sphere, cylinder, axis and pupillary distance, indicating the lens power, astigmatism correction and the distance between the eyes.
—Nicole F. Roberts, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
See all Example Sentences for astigmatism
Recent Examples of Synonyms for astigmatism
Noun
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Here’s everything the Rocketman has shared about losing his eyesight.Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 2 Dec. 2024
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John has been open about his struggles with his eyesight after contracting an infection in the south of France in July.Ellise Shafer, Variety, 2 Dec. 2024
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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Stroll through the glittering light tunnel and watch kids' eyes fill with wonder.Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2024
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According to the star, Heller was insistent that the dog have blue eyes and red hair like Adams.Lauren Huff, EW.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Astigmatism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/astigmatism. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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