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astigmatism (ә-stig´mә-tiz-әm)   an error of refraction in which a ray of light is not sharply focused on the retina, but is spread over a more or less diffuse area; it is due to differences in curvature in the refractive surfaces (cornea and lens) of the eye. adj., astigmat´ic., adj.
Astigmatism: the appearance of lines as seen by (A) the normal eye and (B) the astigmatic eye.

Astigmatism: the appearance of lines as seen by (A) the normal eye and (B) the astigmatic eye.




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