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
Nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism are other forms of refractive errors.
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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
However, there is one thing that can put a damper on your holiday cheer: driving at night with astigmatism.
—Kaitlin Vogel, Health, 21 Dec. 2023
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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
However, there is one thing that can put a damper on your holiday cheer: driving at night with astigmatism.
—Kaitlin Vogel, Health, 21 Dec. 2023
See all Example Sentences for astigmatism
Recent Examples of Synonyms for astigmatism
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Uranus Uranus can be glimpsed as a naked-eye object by people who are blessed with good eyesight and a clear, dark sky, as well as a forehand knowledge of exactly where to look for it.Joe Rao, Space.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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Helena's declining health — including the degradation of her eyesight — has rendered those in-person meetings less and less possible.Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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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
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All of these Hershey's treats will be available for a limited time, so keep an eye on store shelves in the New Year.Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2024
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Keep an eye on veteran wing Torrey Craig being a potential add into the deal, if talks continue to progress.Evan Sidery, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Astigmatism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/astigmatism. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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