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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This disproportionately impacts the most vulnerable—those with limited mobility, hearing loss, and poor eyesight.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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Either due to poor eyesight, mobility issues or lack of confidence.—
Courier-News,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Mar. 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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In a city aptly described as Hollywood for ugly people, Thune could pass for an actual movie star, with pale-blue eyes, a square jaw, and Mt. Rushmore cheekbones.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
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But in the game of centimeters that is elimination hockey, history or heartbreak can come in the next blink of an eye.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Astigmatism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/astigmatism. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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