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
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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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
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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Trying to read a thermometer with bad eyesight.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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The intense, uncomfortable light that shines directly at the viewer and obstructs their eyesight.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
6 May 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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In another Amsterdam photo, a pair of identical world globes, recalling Ghirri’s passion for cartography and atlases, rest on matching supports to conjure that oldest of surrealist tropes, a pair of staring eyes.—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Just outside the gates is One Tree Hill, a breezy bar and bird’s-eye Whitsundays viewpoint.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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“Astigmatism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/astigmatism. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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