Astigmatism is a treatable condition that generally isn’t serious; However, getting corrective glasses or contacts and regular eye exams is crucial to supporting better eye health and lifelong clear vision. Can astigmatism worsen over time? Astigmatism can change over time, which is why getting reg...
Rigid (hard) gas-permeable contact lenses are a better choice if your astigmatism is severe. Doctors can use them for your regular contacts or for a procedure called orthokeratology. You wear the lenses while you sleep, and they reshape your cornea. You’ll need to keep wearing the lenses ...
Tina Patel, Contact Lens Opticianat Feel Good Contacts’ explains astigmatism as… Corneal: the cornea is not spherical Lenticular: the lens is affected rather than the cornea Astigmatism can also be described as regular or irregular. Regular astigmatismis more common. It occurs when the two curve...