Astigmatism is a term that refers to an imperfection in the shape of the cornea. Rather than being a clear, round dome to cover the iris and the pupil of the eye in ...

It’s possible to have presbyopia and astigmatism at the same time. Treatments such as prescription contacts or glasses and eye surgery can help correct both conditions. Astigmatism and presbyopia are ...

As summer vacation gets underway, many people are choosing to undergo vision correction surgery. When people think of vision correction, they often focus only on myopia.

The eye acts like a camera, capturing light through the front surface (the cornea) and focusing it onto the "film" at the back of the eye (retina). To get a clear picture, the eyeball and all of its ...

Have you ever gone to the optometrist for an eye test and been told your eye was shaped like a football? Or perhaps you’ve noticed your vision is becoming increasingly blurry or hard to focus? You ...

LASIK surgery can be a viable option for people with mild to moderate astigmatism, potentially reducing or eliminating the need for glasses or contacts. Eligibility for LASIK depends on factors beyond ...

Purpose To evaluate the post-operative changes in astigmatism in pseudophakic eyes in children. Methods The charts of children who had undergone surgery for non-traumatic cataract were retrospectively ...