Dr. Everett answers the question: 'What's Astigmatism And How Common Is It?' Aug. 24, 2009— -- Question: What is astigmatism and how common is it? Answer ...

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 ...

Have you ever gone to the optometrist for an eye test and been told your eye was shaped like a football? Or perhaps you’ve noticed your vision is becoming increasingly blurry or hard to focus? You ...

The eye acts like a camera, capturing light through the front surface (the cornea) and focusing it onto the "film" at the back of the eye (retina). To get a clear picture, the eyeball and all of its ...

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...

Both astigmatism and myopia are issues that can affect a person’s vision. While they have similar symptoms and treatments are largely the same, they are distinct ocular conditions. Astigmatism and ...

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 ...

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 ...

Astigmatism causes a person to experience distorted, blurry vision. Corrective contact lenses can help people with astigmatism to see more clearly, and many brands offer contact lenses for astigmatism ...