Researchers don't exactly know what causes astigmatism, but they do know that the condition occurs when the cornea (or, the ...

Astigmatism is a refractive error, where the shape of your eye – specifically the cornea or lens – becomes more curved than usual. Astigmatism is a common vision condition that blurs one's ...

Step 1: Grab your current glasses, your smartphone and a credit card (or any other plastic card that's the size of a credit ...

In astigmatism, the cornea (the clear dome that covers your eye) or the lens (which focuses light rays on the light-sensitive retina) is abnormally shaped. Wearing contact lenses or glasses that ...

In general, patients will find 1 D or more of astigmatism to be significant, although some may find lesser amounts to be bothersome. One study suggests that as many as 20% of eyes with cataract ...

The angled bow-tie pattern of astigmatism was corrected more accurately compared with the asymmetric bow-tie pattern of ...

There’s one other part of cataract surgery that Medicare doesn’t cover completely: the eye drops before and after surgery.

Regular eye check-ups are crucial for maintaining good vision and overall eye health. Despite the significance of vision in ...

“In eyes with high refractive error—meaning more severe cases of nearsightedness, farsightedness or astigmatism—there can be some regression over a period of years, though the vision rarely ...

These conditions range from dry eye, styes, and astigmatism to cataracts, glaucoma, and blindness. Many chronic eye conditions are age-related, but less severe conditions can also impair vision ...

For 1–3 D of astigmatism, single or paired PCRIs may be made. Alternately, for eyes with 1–4 D of astigmatism, toric IOLs may be used. Higher power toric IOLs are readily available in some ...