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Astigmatism
Meaning
Noun
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In Optics:
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.
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In Pathology:
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.
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