Astigmatism is a vision disorder that affects how the eye processes light. aluxum/ Getty Images Astigmatism occurs when the eye is shaped more like an oval than a sphere, which distorts the light that ...

Astigmatism (uh-STIG-muh-tiz-um) is a type of refractive error where one or more of the eye’s surfaces are not smooth and/or ...

As screen time increases and vision problems become more common at every age, many still misunderstand conditions like myopia ...

April 28, 2005 Disposable contact lens specialist Vistakon has announced the availability of the first silicone hydrogel daily wear contact lens for individuals with astigmatism, a common vision ...

Astigmatism is a common vision problem caused by an error in the shape of the cornea. Symptoms can differ from person to person but may include blurry vision and ...

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 ...

Astigmatism is a common eye condition where the cornea (outermost eye layer) is irregular. The cornea is usually round like a sphere, but people with astigmatism have oval-shaped corneas. This shape ...

Innovations in eye surgery, like Lasik, have given hundreds of thousands of people better vision. But so many are still left out, because they have an eye condition like astigmatism, that can't be ...

Studies presented at #Academy25 reveal that ACUVUE OASYS MAX 1-Day for ASTIGMATISM outperformed Dailies Total1 ® for Astigmatism in patient reported outcomes related to vision and comfort. Research ...

Astigmatism occurs when the eye is shaped more like an oval than a sphere, which distorts the light that enters causing blurry vision. Astigmatism is fairly common, affecting about one in three ...

Astigmatism occurs when the eye is shaped more like an oval than a sphere, causing blurry vision. Astigmatism affects about one in three Americans and it occurs more frequently as you age. The ...