Astigmatism occurs when parts of the eye (cornea, lens or the clear cover in the front of the eye) are abnormally curved, causing light to focus improperly on the retina (the part of the eye that converts images and light into brain signals). This...
Astigmatism results when your cornea or the lens inside your eye is irregularly shaped. When the curvature of the lens or the cornea is uneven, light cannot focus properly on the retina, causing blurred vision. This eye condition may be mild and...
Laser eye treatments for refractive disorders, such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism and presbyopia, seek to decrease the reliance on glasses and contact lenses and increase visual acuity. Though the surgery, commonly referred to as...
Astigmatism is a treatable eye condition that results in blurred vision. It occurs when the front of your eye, which is also called the cornea, or the lens develops a different curvature in one direction. Typically, the cornea is smooth and even...
Amblyopia and astigmatism are two different eye conditions that can occur separately or concurrently, with astigmatism leading to amblyopia. Astigmatism describes a condition in which the cornea, the clear dome-shaped covering over the front of...
When astigmatic patients visit their ophthalmologists for treatment, they're often prescribed corrective lenses to manage their vision problems. Contact lenses have flourished over the past 25 years. While most contacts are safe to wear,...
A small, pimple-like lump that appears in your child's eyelid or eyelash is similar to a pimple, but is not actually acne. Likely, that lump is either a stye or a chalazion. Sties and chalazia--plural for chalazion--can grow under or inside the...
Astigmatism is an eye problem that optometrists can correct with the right lenses. Get professional tips and advice on eye problems and optometry in this video.
