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
Myopia is when someone can see objects close-up but their vision becomes blurred when looking at objects farther away, and astigmatism is a condition in which either the eye’s cornea or lens has a different shape than normal, causing blurred vision.
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Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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.
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Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
3 Aug. 2025
Toric IOLs: These lenses correct for astigmatism and are available in monofocal, multifocal, and EDOF form.
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Ann Pietrangelo,
Verywell Health,
28 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for astigmatism
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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
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
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With more Americans turning to TikTok wellness trends and supplement aisles for answers about their eye health, the question of whether carrots actually help your eyesight has taken on new urgency.
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McGinn, who plays for Aston Villa in the Premier League, dedicates all of his goals to his nephew, Jack, who has to play football in prescription sports ‘goggles’ due to poor eyesight.
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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.
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Barrel Cards The barrel card exercise can help improve symptoms of strabismus (crossed eyes).
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Some of our go-to eye serums are marked down for Prime Day, too, including the COSRX Snail Mucin Peptide Under Eye Cream, which features snail mucin, peptides, and niacinamide to even out discoloration and soothe puffy areas.
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During a childhood fight, Aemond had his eye cut out by Rhaenyra’s son Lucerys and stole her family’s ferocious, powerful red dragon Vhagar.
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“Astigmatism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/astigmatism. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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