Definitions

1. noun

A device or instrument that corrects or treats astigmatism, or a person who causes or induces astigmatism.

“The ophthalmologist used an astigmatizer to correct her patient’s vision.”

2. verb

To cause or induce astigmatism in the eye, especially as a result of an injury or disease.

“The accident astigmatized his left eye, leaving him with limited vision.”

3. noun

A person who causes or induces astigmatism, often due to a medical condition or injury.

“The astigmatizer was responsible for the patient’s vision problems.”