astigmatism

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 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 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
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Noun
  • Macular degeneration has claimed much of his eyesight.
    Molly Parker, ProPublica, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Bushway has since undergone multiple surgeries and remains hospitalized with limited eyesight, WCAX reported, citing police.
    Nicole Acosta, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Barrel Cards The barrel card exercise can help improve symptoms of strabismus (crossed eyes).
    Laura Schober, Health, 12 Feb. 2025
  • 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
  • Drake's admiration for wrestling is no secret, but one particular WWE star has caught his eye.
    Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
  • These pink growing points are called buds or eyes.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2025

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“Astigmatism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/astigmatism. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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