Diseases

Astigmatism

Unequal or irregular curvature of the CORNEA (Corneal astigmatism) and/or the EYE LENS (Lenticular astigmatism) resulting in REFRACTIVE ERROR.

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Unequal or irregular curvature of the CORNEA (Corneal astigmatism) and/or the EYE LENS (Lenticular astigmatism) resulting in REFRACTIVE ERROR.

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  • Corneal Astigmatism
  • Hyperopic Astigmatism
  • Lenticular Astigmatism
  • Mixed Astigmatism
  • Myopic Astigmatism
  • Oblique Astigmatism
  • Astigmatism, Corneal
  • Astigmatism, Hyperopic
  • Astigmatism, Lenticular
  • Astigmatism, Mixed
  • Astigmatism, Myopic
  • Astigmatism, Oblique
  • Hyperopic Astigmatisms
  • Mixed Astigmatisms
  • Myopic Astigmatisms
  • Oblique Astigmatisms

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Astigmatism. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D001251. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D001251
  2. Astigmatism. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astigmatism
  3. Astigmatism. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q177895