astigmatism (redirected from mixed astigmatism)

a·stig·ma·tism  (-stgm-tzm)

n.

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 one point on the retina, resulting in blurred vision.

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[a-¹ + Greek stigma, stigmat-, point (from stizein, stig-, to tattoo; see steig- in Indo-European roots).]

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astig·matic (stg-mtk) adj. & n.

astig·mati·cal·ly adv.

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astigmatism [eh-stig-mat-tiz-zum]

Noun

a defect of a lens, esp. of the eye, causing it not to focus properly

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astigmatism  (-stgm-tzm) 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.

astigmatism top: astigmatic vision; bottom: corrected vision

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astigmatism

a defect in a lens, eye, or mirror that causes rays from one direction not to focus at one point. — astigmatic, adj.

See also: Eyes

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	astigmatism - (ophthalmology) impaired eyesight resulting usually from irregular conformation of the cornea; common in nearsighted people astigmia ophthalmology - the branch of medicine concerned with the eye and its diseases ametropia - (ophthalmology) faulty refraction of light rays in the eye as in astigmatism or myopia keratectasia - abnormal bulging of the cornea of the eye keratoconus - abnormal cone-shaped protrusion of the cornea of the eye; can be treated by epikeratophakia
	2.	astigmatism - (optics) defect in an optical system in which light rays from a single point fail to converge in a single focal point astigmia optics - the branch of physics that studies the physical properties of light condition, status - a state at a particular time; "a condition (or state) of disrepair"; "the current status of the arms negotiations" stigmatism - (optics) condition of an optical system (as a lens) in which light rays from a single point converge in a single focal point

Translations

astigmatism [əˈstɪgmətɪzəm] n → astigmatismo

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astigmatism [əˈstɪgmətɪzəm] n → astigmatisme m

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astigmatism [əˈstɪgmətɪzəm] n → Astigmatismus m

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astigmatism [əˈstɪgmətɪzəm] n → astigmatismo