Stigmatism vs. Astigmatism

Stigmatism vs. Astigmatism — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Stigmatism and Astigmatism

Stigmatismnoun

(optics) Image-formation property of an optical system which focuses a single point source in object space into a single point in image space

Astigmatismnoun

(optics) A defect of a lens such that light rays coming from a point do not meet at a focal point so that the image is blurred.

Stigmatismnoun

(medicine) Normal eyesight, anastigmatic state

Astigmatismnoun

(pathology) A disorder of the vision, usually due to a misshapen cornea, such that light does not focus correctly on the retina causing a blurred image.

Stigmatismnoun

(pathology) State of having stigmata

Astigmatismnoun

(ophthalmology) impaired eyesight resulting usually from irregular conformation of the cornea

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Stigmatismnoun

the condition of having or being marked by stigmata

Astigmatismnoun

(optics) defect in an optical system in which light rays from a single point fail to converge in a single focal point

Stigmatismnoun

(optics) condition of an optical system (as a lens) in which light rays from a single point converge in a single focal point

Stigmatismnoun

normal eyesight