aniseikonia

noun

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as in astigmatism

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  1. astigmatism
  2. strabismus
  3. diplopia
  4. squint
Noun
  • Each eye may include additional values for astigmatism, bifocals, or progressive lenses.
    — Emma Clapp, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026
  • One program shared the story of a toddler whose screening identified astigmatism in both eyes, leading to an eye exam and glasses.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of astigmatism
Noun
  • After the appointment, Jennifer did some research and learned that several other family members had been diagnosed with strabismus as well and had undergone minimally invasive surgery to correct it.
    — Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Barrel Cards The barrel card exercise can help improve symptoms of strabismus (crossed eyes).
    — Laura Schober, Health, 12 Feb. 2025
Definition of strabismus
Noun
  • Along with numerous other broken bones, as well as the psychological and physiological trauma of his recurring episodes of diplopia, his entire career looked to be in jeopardy.
    — Jonathan Hawkins, CNN Money, 11 July 2025
  • Understandably, strabismus is frequently accompanied by diplopia, or double vision.
    — Peter Lewis, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Nov. 2017
Definition of diplopia
Noun
  • This and the telltale squint support the theory that Simonetta had a tumor in her pituitary gland.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The entire piece is, appropriately enough, too big to take in in one glance; a viewer must step from side to side, and peer and squint, to make any sense of it.
    — Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of squint
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