Astigmatism is a common eye condition where the cornea (outermost eye layer) is irregular. The cornea is usually round like a sphere, but people with astigmatism have oval-shaped corneas. This shape ...

It’s possible to have presbyopia and astigmatism at the same time. Treatments such as prescription contacts or glasses and eye surgery can help correct both conditions. Astigmatism and presbyopia are ...

LASIK surgery can be a viable option for people with mild to moderate astigmatism, potentially reducing or eliminating the need for glasses or contacts. Eligibility for LASIK depends on factors beyond ...

The NHS has warned people who wear contact lenses or glasses that they may be at risk of a common eye condition without realising it. Talking about astigmatism, it explained that the condition can ...

Astigmatism is a term that refers to an imperfection in the shape of the cornea. Rather than being a clear, round dome to cover the iris and the pupil of the eye in ...

A viral tweet about astigmatism has Twitter users taking a second look at the quality of their eyesight. A recent tweet from user @UnusualFacts6 used two images to highlight what people see when they ...

For people with nearsightedness (myopia), the lens doesn't compensate for growth or other changes in the structure of the eye, according to a long-term follow-up study. For people with nearsightedness ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...