double vision

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Recent Examples of double vision Then Abbey started having some vision issues, for example, double vision after reading a lot. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026 Artmaking as physical therapy to heal her double vision and restore fine motor skills. — Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026 There’s a feeling of double vision around Stella. — Christopher Tayler, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026 Symptoms can include abdominal pain or discomfort, blurred or double vision, dilated pupils, dizziness, drooping eyelid, dry or sore throat, facial muscle paralysis, nausea or vomiting, swollen belly, and trouble swallowing and speaking. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 20 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for double vision
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  1. vision
  2. sight
  3. eyesight
  4. astigmatism
  5. strabismus
  6. eye
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  • For Paules, the founder of Friends of Prefab, the technology is only a means to a social vision of affordable housing.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • During his 24 years on the Board of Supervisors, Haggerty’s vision of a connected Bay Area laid the groundwork for some of the largest infrastructure projects under construction today.
    — Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 6 July 2026
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  • Perhaps even Fontaine's 1958 World Cup record of 13 will be in Messi's sights.
    — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 8 July 2026
  • There are also suites, like the Mountain View suite, a two-level tower room with stunning sights, or the Family suite with options for unique configurations of beds and layouts to suit a family’s specific needs.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 July 2026
Definition of sight
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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.
    — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2026
  • The shotgun pellets destroyed her left eye socket, shattered the roof of her mouth, and profusely damaged her optic nerve, eyesight, nose and upper lip.
    — Rachel Hale, USA Today, 24 June 2026
Definition of eyesight
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  • Keratoconus often causes high degrees of irregular astigmatism, which is an imperfection in the curvature of the cornea that leads to blurry vision.
    — Neelam Patadia, The Conversation, 27 May 2026
  • Benjamin Franklin would invent bifocals in 1874, Thomas Young would spot the uneven curvature of the cornea (astigmatism) in 1801, and steel wire would be developed in metal frames after 1837.
    — Daniel Fusch, Ascend Agency, 11 Nov. 2025
Definition of astigmatism
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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
  • Barrel Cards The barrel card exercise can help improve symptoms of strabismus (crossed eyes).
    — Laura Schober, Health, 12 Feb. 2025
Definition of strabismus
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  • Just a week in the Iranian capital has offered an eye-opening insight into where the country is today.
    — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • Humans also see such a bright blue because the clear water absorbs red wavelengths and scatters blue light back to our eyes.
    — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2026
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