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
Myopia is when someone can see objects close-up but their vision becomes blurred when looking at objects farther away, and astigmatism is a condition in which either the eye’s cornea or lens has a different shape than normal, causing blurred vision.
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Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
For instance, people with astigmatism benefit from toric lenses.
—Malana Vantyler, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2025
This changes how light enters the eye and often leads to irregular astigmatism.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 3 Aug. 2025
Toric IOLs: These lenses correct for astigmatism and are available in monofocal, multifocal, and EDOF form.
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 28 May 2025
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Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
For instance, people with astigmatism benefit from toric lenses.
—Malana Vantyler, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2025
This changes how light enters the eye and often leads to irregular astigmatism.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 3 Aug. 2025
Toric IOLs: These lenses correct for astigmatism and are available in monofocal, multifocal, and EDOF form.
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 28 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for astigmatism
Recent Examples of Synonyms for astigmatism
Noun
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Even a moment of direct sunlight can damage your eyesight, including when looking through a camera lens.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
18 June 2026
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Yes, my unaided eyesight is that bad.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
Noun
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The teen now hopes that EYEVA could one day help those with strabismus on a large scale, and perhaps prevent many from needing invasive corrective surgery.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
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Barrel Cards The barrel card exercise can help improve symptoms of strabismus (crossed eyes).—
Laura Schober,
Health,
12 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, the day-shifters all abruptly acquire eye-black face paint for some unexplained reason.—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
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Unlike standard eye drops that get washed away by tears within minutes, living eye drops use bacteria that colonize the eye and continuously release therapeutic proteins after a single application.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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“Astigmatism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/astigmatism. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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