astigmatism
Also called a·stig·mi·a [uh-stig-mee-uh]. /əˈstɪg mi ə/. 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.
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Origin of astigmatism
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How to use astigmatism in a sentence
This is further backed by statistics regarding astigmatism, a condition that affects almost 33% of the US population.
Why dark mode web designs are gaining popularity | Amanda Jerelyn | September 30, 2020 | Search Engine WatchWhen a child holds his head to one side constantly on looking at objects, astigmatism, an error of eyesight, is usually indicated.
The Mother and Her Child | William S. SadlerThis is usually attributed to the presence of an irregular astigmatism situated near the asymmetric meridian.
Schweigger on Squint | C. SchweiggerIf the subject cannot read up to the twenty-foot line, nearsightedness or astigmatism is indicated.
The Science of Human Nature | William Henry PyleShort sight or long sight is often associated with astigmatism, so that suitable spectacles cannot be very easily provided.
If the lines appear with unequal distinctness, some irregularity of refraction (astigmatism) is indicated.
Physics | Willis Eugene Tower
British Dictionary definitions for astigmatism
astigmia (əˈstɪɡmɪə)
/ (əˈstɪɡməˌtɪzəm) /
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
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Scientific definitions for astigmatism
[ ə-stĭg′mə-tĭz′əm ]
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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Cultural definitions for astigmatism
[ (uh-stig-muh-tiz-uhm) ]
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