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astigmatism
[ uh-stig-muh-tiz-uhm ]
noun
- Also called 补路蝉迟颈驳路尘颈路补 [uh, -, stig, -mee-, uh]. Ophthalmology. a refractive error of the eye in which parallel rays of light from an external source do not converge on a single focal point on the retina.
- Optics. an aberration of a lens or other optical system in which the image of a point is spread out along the axis of the system.
astigmatism
/ 蓹藞st瑟伞m瑟蓹; 蓹藞st瑟伞m蓹藢t瑟z蓹m /
noun
- a defect of a lens resulting in the formation of distorted images; caused by the curvature of the lens being different in different planes
- faulty vision resulting from defective curvature of the cornea or lens of the eye
astigmatism
- A visual defect in which the unequal curvature of one or more refractive surfaces of the eye, usually the cornea, prevents light rays from focusing clearly at a single point on the retina, resulting in blurred vision.
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Origin of astigmatism1
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Example Sentences
Lo and behold, Hern谩ndez learned his right eye had astigmatism, a condition caused by imperfections in the curvature of the eye that can result in blurred vision.
This past winter, Schanuel went to an eye doctor and learned he had astigmatism in his right eye, which was increasingly affecting his ability to see the ball.
The professional organization representing optometrists, who perform vision tests and prescribe eyeglasses and contact lenses, praised the draft and recommended adding even more precautions about Lasik surgery for pregnant patients and those with irregular astigmatism.
For example, doctors can use lasers instead of cutting eye lenses manually, offer multifocal eye lenses that can eliminate the need for glasses, or recommend the astigmatism fix that Green said she was sold.
鈥淗e has astigmatism, hypertension, age-related deafness,鈥 his daughter told the newspaper, saying the family had hoped he would be granted a medical dispensation.
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