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
However, there is one thing that can put a damper on your holiday cheer: driving at night with astigmatism.
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Kaitlin Vogel, Health, 21 Dec. 2023
Glasses prescriptions typically include values for sphere, cylinder, axis and pupillary distance, indicating the lens power, astigmatism correction and the distance between the eyes.
—Nicole F. Roberts, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
Other types of cataract surgery lenses that are not covered by Medicare include toric (for astigmatism) and multifocal, which can correct both near and distance vision.
—Margie Zable Fisher, Fortune Well, 26 July 2023
It is intended to help optometrists better pinpoint the lenses needed to correct astigmatism, a common imperfection in the eye’s curvature that can make vision blurry and happens to run in Plekhanov’s family.
—oregonlive, 26 Jan. 2023
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Kaitlin Vogel, Health, 21 Dec. 2023
Glasses prescriptions typically include values for sphere, cylinder, axis and pupillary distance, indicating the lens power, astigmatism correction and the distance between the eyes.
—Nicole F. Roberts, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
Other types of cataract surgery lenses that are not covered by Medicare include toric (for astigmatism) and multifocal, which can correct both near and distance vision.
—Margie Zable Fisher, Fortune Well, 26 July 2023
It is intended to help optometrists better pinpoint the lenses needed to correct astigmatism, a common imperfection in the eye’s curvature that can make vision blurry and happens to run in Plekhanov’s family.
—oregonlive, 26 Jan. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for astigmatism
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My instinctive distrust of people with perfect eyesight has paid off.Tom Smyth, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2024
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The unscripted project, directed by Ukrainian-British filmmaker Julia Varvara, will follow Morse’s journey from losing his eyesight at the age of 19 due to the incurable condition Lebers Hereditary Optic Neuropathy to shooting a SuperBowl commercial last year.K.J. Yossman, Variety, 28 Oct. 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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If something catches your eye (for yourself or a loved one), add it to your cart sooner, rather than later, since Apple products usually sell out quickly.Sarah Felbin, SELF, 23 Nov. 2024
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While five-year-old Wyatt covered her ears and three-year-old Elliot smiled for the camera, 21-month-old Bennet looks decidedly unhappy with tears in her eyes.Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 23 Nov. 2024
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“Astigmatism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/astigmatism. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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