Astigmatic

[,æstɪɡ'mætɪk] or [,æstɪg'mætɪk]

Definition

(adj.) of or relating to a defect in the eye or in a lens caused by a deviation from spherical curvature which prevents light rays from meeting at a common focus and so results in distorted images .

Editor: Pasquale--From WordNet

Definition

(a.) Affected with, or pertaining to, astigmatism; as, astigmatic eyes; also, remedying astigmatism; as, astigmatic lenses.

Edited by Guthrie