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Meaning of astigmatism

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

astigmatism

Pronunciation:/əˈstɪɡmətɪzm̩/

noun

Definitions

  1. A defect of a lens such that light rays coming from a point do not meet at a focal point so that the image is blurred.

  2. A disorder of the vision, usually due to a misshapen cornea, such that light does not focus correctly on the retina causing a blurred image.