Astigmatism is an eye defect in which some parts of the object are in focus while others are blurred.

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Astigmatism is an eye defect in which some parts of the object are seen in focus while the others are blurred. It arises due to the uneven curvature of the cornea. This can be corrected by cylindrical lenses.

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