Astigmatism Synonyms and Antonyms

ə-stĭgmə-tĭzəm
(ophthalmology) impaired eyesight resulting usually from irregular conformation of the cornea; common in nearsighted people
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. astigmia
(optics) defect in an optical system in which light rays from a single point fail to converge in a single focal point
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. astigmia
Antonyms:
  1. stigmatism

Words Related to Astigmatism

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Related:

  1. hyperopia
  2. presbyopia
  3. strabismus
  4. long-sightedness
  5. anisometropia
  6. vignetting
  7. hypermetropia
  8. astigmatic

Astigmatism Sentence Examples

  • Airy, the astronomer, corrected his own astigmatism by means of a cylindrical lens.

  • The smaller the wound, the less likely the chances of causing astigmatism.

  • The other possible reason is that there may be significant astigmatism.

  • Some people may not have clear vision wearing soft contact lenses due to certain eye conditions such as severe astigmatism.

  • Astigmatism, also called stigmatism, is an eye condition where the cornea is somewhat elongated instead of round.

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