as in eyesight
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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
For instance, people with astigmatism benefit from toric lenses.
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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
Bonus facts: Webb wears contact lenses and without them is considered legally blind due to severe astigmatism....
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025
The laser can also correct astigmatism (an abnormal curvature at the front surface of the lens that causes blurry vision).
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 28 May 2025
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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
Bonus facts: Webb wears contact lenses and without them is considered legally blind due to severe astigmatism....
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025
The laser can also correct astigmatism (an abnormal curvature at the front surface of the lens that causes blurry vision).
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 28 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for astigmatism
Recent Examples of Synonyms for astigmatism
Noun
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Macular degeneration has claimed much of his eyesight.—
Molly Parker,
ProPublica,
4 Sep. 2025
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Bushway has since undergone multiple surgeries and remains hospitalized with limited eyesight, WCAX reported, citing police.—
Nicole Acosta,
People.com,
2 Sep. 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
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Even news that broke yesterday stateside — while unrelated to the central bank and interest rates — were focused on casting an eye to the future rather than immediate developments.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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Keep an eye on October 19 as a possible date for that switch.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Astigmatism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/astigmatism. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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