Astigmatism is a type of refractive error caused by the irregularities in the shape of a person’s cornea, (the clear window above the coloured iris). In this condition, the eye fails to focus the light equally on the retina leading to blurred or distorted vision. It can be present at t...
What Is Astigmatism? You're probably no stranger to the idea of corrective lenses, either in the form of glasses or contact lenses. One specific problem of the eyes isastigmatism. This occurs when the cornea or lens is abnormally shaped and curved improperly. A normal eye is round, and an...
Horizontal: Your eye is wider instead of taller. Vertical: Your eye is taller instead of wider. For many people, the astigmatism isn’t severe enough to warrant corrective action; however, if you do have a more severe astigmatism, it is treatable with corrective lenses or refractive surgery,...
I have an astigmatism in my left eye, and I have a very slight color change in either eye, its unnoticeable unless I really concentrate on the color of something and cover each eye individually, etc. My point is, I think astigmatisms can affect the eyes in many ways, not just blurry ...
I have an astigmatism in my left eye, and I have a very slight color change in either eye, its unnoticeable unless I really concentrate on the color of something and cover each eye individually, etc. My point is, I think astigmatisms can affect the eyes in many ways, not just blurry ...
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Gritty eyes are often described as the sensation of having sand in the eye. They are often associated with dry eyes and can be caused by a variety of factors.
Infants may experience one or several types of eye issues. Some of these vision problems may be inherited from one or both parents of the child or may come from accidents that damaged the eyes while the child was still in the womb. These vision impairments start as soon as the child is ...
Astigmatism is anirregularly shaped cornea or lensthat prevents light from focusing properly on the retina, the light-sensitive surface at the back of the eye. The surface of the cornea is shaped more like a football instead of round like a basketball and the eye is unable to focus light ra...
Blepharitis is an inflammation of the eyelids, a common eye condition which affects both eyes. It usually occurs on the part of the eyelid where the eyelashes grow, and as a result, eyelids will feel itchy and have a reddish-pink appearance. The condition is most often the result of oil ...