Condition
Astigmatism
Astigmatism means your eye isn't perfectly round shaped. This causes blurriness both near and far because light focuses at different points in your eye.
Video Overview
Astigmatism
Symptoms
Blurry vision at all distances (near and far)
Trouble seeing details in small things
Eye strain and tiredness after using eyes
Headaches during or after reading
Squinting to try to see better
Difficulty driving at night
Causes
Your cornea has an uneven curve (most common)
Your lens inside the eye isn't shaped right
You were born with the shape (inherited)
Could be combined with myopia or hyperopia
Eye injury that changes the shape
Eye surgery that affects the shape
Treatments
Glasses with special correction for the uneven shape
Toric contact lenses (special curved lenses)
LASIK surgery to reshape the cornea
PRK laser treatment
SMILE procedure (newer laser treatment)
Regular eye exams to watch for changes
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