Astigmatism is a common eye condition in which your eye isn’t completely round
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Astigmatism
Astigmatism, unlike normal vision, occurs when the cornea is shaped like a football (more curved in one direction than the other) and often occurs in combination with myopia (nearsightedness) and hyperopia (farsightedness). This causes light to focus on more than one point on the retina, resulting in blurry and distorted vision.
Astigmatism symptoms may include;
Blurry, distorted vision at all distances
Causes of astigmatism
- Heredity
- Corneal diseases or trauma
- Keratoconus
Diagnosing astigmatism
Your eye doctor can conduct a refractive evaluation to determine whether your eyes focus light rays exactly on the retina at distance and near. A visual acuity test will determine your ability to see sharply and clearly at all distances. Your eye doctor will also check your eye coordination and muscle control, as well as your eyes’ ability to change focus. All of these are important factors in how your eyes see.
Astigmatism Treatment
Glasses and contact lenses are used by many for the treatment of astigmatism to improve vision. However, there are a number of vision correction procedures that can surgically reduce or eliminate astigmatism by reshaping the cornea, so you no longer need to depend on your eyeglasses or contact lenses to see.
Other types of refractive errors and eye disease include; nearsightedness, farsightedness and presbyopia.
Yes. With either refractive cataract surgery or a LASIK procedure, astigmatism can be correct.
Is astigmatism correction permanent?
Yes, however, over time, normal aging in the eye can result in mild changes.
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Astigmatism is a common eye condition which usually occurs with myopia (short-sightedness) or hyperopia (long-sightedness) and can be easily diagnosed with regular eye exams. Click here to read on.
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