Astigmatism
Astigmatism is a common refractive error caused by an irregularly shaped cornea or lens, resulting in blurred or distorted vision at all distances.
Definition
Astigmatism is a common refractive error caused by an irregularly shaped cornea or lens, resulting in blurred or distorted vision at all distances.
In-Depth
What You Need to Know
Rather than being perfectly round like a basketball, an eye with astigmatism has a cornea shaped more like a football, causing light to focus on multiple points rather than one. Astigmatism often occurs alongside nearsightedness or farsightedness. It is extremely common — most people have some degree of astigmatism. Symptoms include blurry vision, eye strain, headaches, and difficulty with night driving. Treatment options include eyeglasses with cylindrical lens correction, toric contact lenses designed for astigmatism, and refractive surgery (LASIK or PRK). Astigmatism is easily detected during a routine eye exam.
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What Patients Ask
Common phone questions about astigmatism — and how Front Desk handles scheduling and call routing automatically.
Common Patient Questions
- 1What causes astigmatism?
- 2Can astigmatism be corrected?
- 3Can I wear contacts with astigmatism?
- 4Does astigmatism get worse over time?
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Front Desk answers questions about astigmatism, discusses contact lens options including toric lenses, and schedules comprehensive eye exams for prescription updates.
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Common questions about astigmatism.
Astigmatism is a common refractive error caused by an irregularly shaped cornea or lens, resulting in blurred or distorted vision at all distances. Rather than being perfectly round like a basketball, an eye with astigmatism has a cornea shaped more like a football, causing light to focus on multiple points rather than one. Astigmatism often occurs alongside nearsightedness or farsightedness.
Your optometry provider can answer this during your appointment. Front Desk answers questions about astigmatism, discusses contact lens options including toric lenses, and schedules comprehensive eye exams for prescription updates.
Your optometry provider can answer this during your appointment. Front Desk answers questions about astigmatism, discusses contact lens options including toric lenses, and schedules comprehensive eye exams for prescription updates.
Your optometry provider can answer this during your appointment. Front Desk answers questions about astigmatism, discusses contact lens options including toric lenses, and schedules comprehensive eye exams for prescription updates.
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