What’s Astigmatism?
Astigmatism is an imperfection of the eye’s surface curvature either being flatter or steeper. This curvature is can trigger blurred or distorted vision.

Can You Treat an Astigmatism?
Astigmatism is fairly prevalent and can be treated with improving the shape of your eye.

What are the symptoms?

• Eyestrain
• Fatigue
• Headaches
• Blurred or distorted vision

How Does Astigmatism Occur?
Astigmatism occurs when the cornea or the front portion of your lens (inside portion) of your eye has a slightly different surface curvature in one direction from the other. Instead of being even and smooth in all directions, the surface may have some areas that are flatter or steeper.

How Many People are Affected by Astigmatism?
Approximately 66 percent of people today who develop nearsightedness also suffer with astigmatism.
Research indicates about 1 in 3 persons suffer from moderate to serious astigmatism.

Astigmatism blurs your vision at all distances. Astigmatism is often present at birth and may occur in combination with nearsightedness or farsightedness. Often it’s not pronounced enough to require corrective action. When it is, your treatment options include corrective lenses and surgery.

What conditions are related?
Astigmatism is generally connected with myopia (or nearsightedness).

Feel like you might be dealing with or at danger for creating astigmatism? Greenville Eyecare EyeCare Specialists in can help in understanding your particular need. We have treated hundreds of patients this year alone with eyecare issues and have the expertise to treat you.