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
John was later derailed by astigmatism, which also required surgery.
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Daniel Brown, The Athletic, 26 Apr. 2024
Nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism are other forms of refractive errors.
—Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2024
Benefits of eye surgery include improvement of nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism.
—Vanessa Caceres, Verywell Health, 11 Sep. 2024
The holiday season may pose a unique obstacle for people with astigmatism.
—Kaitlin Vogel, Health, 21 Dec. 2023
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Daniel Brown, The Athletic, 26 Apr. 2024
Nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism are other forms of refractive errors.
—Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2024
Benefits of eye surgery include improvement of nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism.
—Vanessa Caceres, Verywell Health, 11 Sep. 2024
The holiday season may pose a unique obstacle for people with astigmatism.
—Kaitlin Vogel, Health, 21 Dec. 2023
See all Example Sentences for astigmatism
Recent Examples of Synonyms for astigmatism
Noun
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Uranus can sometimes be spotted with the naked eye by those with excellent eyesight, a clear, dark sky, and prior knowledge of where to look.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
1 Feb. 2025
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Dame Judi Dench is giving fans an update on her worsening eyesight.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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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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The earlier strabismus is treated, the better, Flanary says.—
Jamie Ducharme,
TIME,
30 July 2024
Noun
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Over the next five months, police shot hundreds of protesters in the eyes with rubber bullets.—
Sammy Feldblum,
The Dial,
30 Jan. 2025
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Alana is 2-foot-5, also with brown hair and eyes, and weighs around 20 pounds.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Astigmatism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/astigmatism. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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