astigmatic
/ˌæstɪɡˈmætɪk/
adjective
- Having a condition in which the eye does not focus light evenly, causing blurred or distorted vision.
- Her astigmatic eyes make it hard to read small print without glasses.
- Astigmatic people often see lines as wavy or unclear.
- The optometrist said he is slightly astigmatic in his left eye.
noun
- A person who has astigmatism.
- Many astigmatics need special contact lenses to correct their vision.
- The clinic offers laser surgery for astigmatics.
- He is an astigmatic and gets headaches if he doesn't wear his glasses.