A reduction in sharpness of vision due to an irregularly shaped cornea or lens is called ________.
A) astigmatism
B) emmetropic
C) myopic
D) hyperopic

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Astigmatism is characterized by an irregularly shaped cornea or lens, which causes blurred or distorted vision. The other options, emmetropic, myopic, and hyperopic, refer to different types of normal or abnormal vision but not specifically to irregularly shaped cornea or lens.

A Reduction in Sharpness of Vision Due to an Irregularly