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