Astigmatic

/ˌæstɪɡˈmætɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or affected by astigmatism, an eye condition where vision is blurry because light doesn't focus properly on the retina.

Etymology

From Greek 'a-' (without) plus 'stigma' (point, focus) plus -ic (adjective suffix). The term emerged in 19th-century optometry as scientists developed precise ways to measure vision defects.

Kelly Says

An 'astigmatic' eye is like a warped mirror—instead of light focusing on one pinpoint like a perfect circle, it smears across a line, which is why people with astigmatism see the world with a permanent slight blur.

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