Definition of astigmia Astigmia

a•stig•mi•a

We found 3 definitions of astigmia from 2 different sources.

What does astigmia mean?

Noun
astigmia - (ophthalmology) impaired eyesight resulting usually from irregular conformation of the cornea; common in nearsighted people
		astigmatism
		ametropia (ophthalmology) faulty refraction of light rays in the eye as in astigmatism or myopia
		ophthalmology the branch of medicine concerned with the eye and its diseases
		keratectasia abnormal bulging of the cornea of the eye
astigmia - (optics) defect in an optical system in which light rays from a single point fail to converge in a single focal point
		astigmatism
		status, condition the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society; "he had the status of a minor"; "the novel attained the status of a classic"; "atheists do not enjoy a favorable position in American life"
		optics optical properties; "the optics of a telescope"