Astigmatism
Astigmatism and other refractive abnormalities such as hyperopia, myopia and presbyopia are corrected with glasses, contact lenses or laser.
To understand what astigmatism is, one should imagine the normal eye as a basketball ball, with a smooth round surface, In astigmatism, the eye is egg-shaped or oval-shaped like a rugby ball, where the surface is not smooth and round at all points.
What are the symptoms of astigmatism?
Astigmatism can be manifested by blurred vision especially in tasks involving nearby vision such as reading. It can also be manifested by headache, dizziness and diplopia.
Patients with astigmatism see images warped and blurred, particularly for distant objects. Vision problems are most pronounced in the evening or in dark conditions where the lights are intense (night driving). This is because the curvature of the cornea is not smooth.
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How are the symptoms of astigmatism corrected?
Symptoms of astigmatism are corrected with glasses or toric contact lenses or Laser. The correction of astigmatism is considered an aesthetic intervention by insurance companies, although many of the problems are functional. Astigmatism can coexist with myopia or hyperopia. Aesthetic Ophthalmology is the field of Ophthalmology that concerns the aesthetics of the eyes and the periocular area.
This way, the Laser corrects astigmatism and the symptoms that result from it, such as blurring of vision.
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