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    Astigmatism is an eye condition where the cornea is football shaped rather than round, causing blurred vision. This happens because the irregular shape affects how light focuses on the retina. There are two main types - regular astigmatism which is common and caused by corneal shape, and irregular astigmatism caused by corneal scarring. It can be diagnosed via an eye exam where lenses are used to find the best prescription for clear vision. Treatment for mild cases may not be needed but stronger astigmatism requires corrective lenses.

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    Astigmatism is an eye condition where the cornea is football shaped rather than round, causing blurred vision. This happens because the irregular shape affects how light focuses on the retina. There are two main types - regular astigmatism which is common and caused by corneal shape, and irregular astigmatism caused by corneal scarring. It can be diagnosed via an eye exam where lenses are used to find the best prescription for clear vision. Treatment for mild cases may not be needed but stronger astigmatism requires corrective lenses.

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    Astigmatism is an eye condition where the cornea is football shaped rather than round, causing blurred vision. This happens because the irregular shape affects how light focuses on the retina. There are two main types - regular astigmatism which is common and caused by corneal shape, and irregular astigmatism caused by corneal scarring. It can be diagnosed via an eye exam where lenses are used to find the best prescription for clear vision. Treatment for mild cases may not be needed but stronger astigmatism requires corrective lenses.

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    Astigmatism is an eye condition where the cornea is football shaped rather than round, causing blurred vision. This happens because the irregular shape affects how light focuses on the retina. There are two main types - regular astigmatism which is common and caused by corneal shape, and irregular astigmatism caused by corneal scarring. It can be diagnosed via an eye exam where lenses are used to find the best prescription for clear vision. Treatment for mild cases may not be needed but stronger astigmatism requires corrective lenses.

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    Optometry Weekly

    Leika Ilagan

    What is Astigmatism?

    Astigmatism is an eye condition in


    which the cornea, the clear front surface of
    the eye, is football shaped as opposed to Figure 2. An irregular shape of the cornea or the lens
    the shape of a round basketball. In some causes blurred vision at all distances.
    cases, it is the lens inside the eye that Source: http://www.bubblews.com/news/160631-what-is-
    astigmatism
    causes the distortion but in either case,
    vision is blurry. This irregularity affects
    the way light focuses on the retina, the Irregular astigmatism, is caused by
    light sensitive tissue in the back of the eye, irregularities on the cornea. This can be
    and can cause blurred vision at all caused by scars on the cornea from trauma
    distances. or from corneal diseases. Treatment for
    Regular astigmatism is a fairly irregular astigmatism can generally be
    common and mild eye condition. accomplished with rigid gas permeable
    Astigmatism is also usually congenital, but contact lenses.
    it can also develop after an eye injury or
    eye surgery. Small degrees of astigmatism How can astigmatism be diagnosed? A
    do not require treatment, however, larger comprehensive eye examination includes
    amounts of astigmatism may require tests for astigmatism. During a refraction,
    corrective lenses as a form of treatment. the optometrist places different lenses in
    front of the patient’s eyes to measure how
    they focus light and based on the patient’s
    responses, finds a prescription that provides
    the patient with the best vision.

    Sources: http://www.aoa.org/Astigmatism.xml
    http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/158810
    .php

    Figure 1. How light rays focus on the retina in a normal


    eye vs. an eye with astigmatism.
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    Regular astigmatism commonly


    occurs with other refractive errors, such as
    myopia and hyperopia. Some symptoms of
    astigmatism include distorted vision,
    sensitivity to light, eye discomfort or strain,
    headaches, and excessive squinting.

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