Health Tip: Understanding Astigmatism
HealthDay
Posted: 2008-02-18 09:08:05
(HealthDay News) - Astigmatism involves distorted vision due to an abnormal curve in the eye's cornea. It's a very common condition, and is usually present at birth.
The U.S. National Library of Medicine offers this additional information:
- Astigmatism often occurs alongside other eye conditions, including nearsightedness or farsightedness.
- It is unclear what causes astigmatism.
- Astigmatism can be diagnosed at a regular eye exam.
- Hard contact lenses or glasses can correct vision problems in people with astigmatism, but soft contact lenses generally don't work as well.
02/18/2008 09:00 EST
