What IsAstigmatism?

CommonSymptoms and

Treatments

Introduction

One of the common vision problemsseen today is astigmatism

It causes blurred vision of objects

The distance of the object from theeye doesn't matter for astigmatism

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Astigmatism

Astigmatism is a vision problem due toimproper focusing of light

Light focuses on multiple points ratherthan a single point on the retina

The focused light can be either in frontor back or both, which causes blurryvision

Types of Astigmatism

Myopic astigmatism

Hyperopic astigmatism

Mixed astigmatism

The three common types of astigmatism are;

SYMPTOMS OFASTIGMATISM

Blurred or distorted vision

Headaches and eye strain

Irritation

Night time vision is blurry

Visit a doctor to take the necessary treatments to correct thevision if you notice any of these symptoms

Common treatments

Eyeglasses and contact lenses

The most common treatment forastigmatism is by corrective eyeglasses andcontact lenses

The doctor prescribes corrective lenses tocompensate degree of astigmatism

Ortho-K lenses are rigid contact lenses forcorrecting the irregular curvature of thecornea

These lenses need not want to wear always

If you wear them at night, it willtemporarily reshape the cornea to provideyou with a clear vision for several hours

Ortho-K lenses

Laser eye surgery for astigmatismrestores your vision permanently

It avoids the difficulties of wearing glassesand lenses

This painless surgery reshapes yourcornea to focus light correctly on theretina

Laser eye surgery

Conclusion

A healthy eye is essential for each individual

Vision problems can affect people of any age

Astigmatism is a condition that can affect anyone

Always be careful about your eyes and do regularcheck-ups

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