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If you experience blurry vision in one or both eyes, an expert Lasik and cataract surgeon featured at Trusted LASIK Surgeons™ wants you to know that you could have astigmatism. This is when your eye comes to a point, much like a football, which results in multiple focal points. The cornea’s uneven curvature can’t bend light evenly and smoothly, resulting in a refractive error that causes blurred vision.
When the cornea on the front of your eye is responsible for the irregular eye shape, you have corneal astigmatism. When the lens is distorted, you have lenticular astigmatism. If you have nearsighted astigmatism, the focal points are located in front of the retina. If you have farsighted astigmatism, the focal points are located behind the retina.
Regardless of which type of astigmatism is blurring your vision, you can visit one of the distinguished and trusted cataract surgeons listed in the Trusted Lasik Surgeons™ directory to have the condition corrected.
While the word “astigmatism” sounds quite serious, it’s actually a very common condition. In fact, most eyes have some degree of astigmatism, just not enough to cause vision problems. However, you may have mild to moderate astigmatism if you experience these symptoms:
The signs of astigmatism are present with other conditions that result in refractive errors, including myopia (nearsightedness) and hyperopia (farsightedness). In short, if you experience eye or vision problems of any kind, you should visit one an ophthalmologist featured at Trusted LASIK Surgeons™ for a complete eye exam.
If you’re diagnosed with astigmatism, you can decide what type of care to pursue. For mild to moderate cases, toric contact lenses are all you need to correct astigmatism. If contacts aren’t right for your lifestyle, you can pursue eye surgery.
No single ophthalmology treatment is right for every case of astigmatism. Consider your options before making your choice.
If you are seeking a LASIK surgeon or cataract surgeon in your area, view a list of our premiere surgeons on our Trusted LASIK Surgeons directory. We look forward to returning your eyes to optimal health!