Tag: Astigmatism
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What Types of Vision Problems Are Common in Children?
According to the American Optometric Association (AOA), children’s eyesight and academics go hand in hand. Proper visual skills are fundamental to helping your child do well in the classroom. Kids use their eyesight in many ways during school, from reading textbooks to working on the computer.
If your child has vision issues, they may
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Is Astigmatism a Refractive Error?
You may have heard about astigmatism before, but how much do you really know about it? Most people have questions about the symptoms of astigmatism or how it can be treated. Others wish to know, ‘Is astigmatism a refractive error?’
A refractive error indicates that your eye shape or size deters proper light manipulation, which can lead to
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Can I Wear Normal Contact Lenses With Astigmatism?
Does your vision ever get blurry out of the blue? Perhaps, some things look more distorted than usual. If this sounds like you, you could have astigmatism, a condition caused by a cornea with an unconventional shape, such as a football instead of a soccer ball.
Astigmatism occurs in families and due to issues with the cornea or as a result
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