If you have astigmatism, your eyes aren't perfectly round. They are abnormally shaped, and this can significantly affect your vision. Several people have a mild case of it and don't get any visual effects. Although, some patients have a higher degree of this condition, which can cause different vision problems.
There are multiple causes behind this condition, including an eye injury, eye surgery, or additional eye diseases. Three million people in the U.S. are diagnosed with it each year. Special contact lenses can correct mild cases of astigmatism to help with blurry vision. If it's been a while since your last eye exam, call Krisel Eye Care in Davie, FL, Hollywood, FL, and Fort Lauderdale, FL, for your eye exam.
Eye Shape
The correct shape of the eye helps the patient see clearly. With astigmatism patients, the eyes are shaped like a football instead of round. With this shape, light that comes into the eye gets bent unevenly. A misshapen eye is what causes vision problems. This irregular bending of light usually leads to blurry vision at any distance. Yet, astigmatism patients also have either nearsightedness or farsightedness. These three vision problems are called refractive areas, and each significantly affects your vision. Many patients with astigmatism notice blurry vision and think they are simply nearsighted or farsighted.
Symptoms of Astigmatism
Astigmatism does cause blurry vision but also distorts vision. Looking at an object may cause it to look wavy. Many people with this condition get headaches and frequently struggle with eye strain. You may also have a more challenging time seeing at night.
Astigmatism can be frustrating for many, and it can cause many problems with your vision. For example, with astigmatism, you generally can't wear soft contact lenses and need a specialty lens called a toric lens to help with the eye's shape through its rigidity.
Get Your Eye Exam
When you need to see an optometrist for your astigmatism and blurry vision, call Krisel Eye Care in Davie, FL, Hollywood, FL, and Fort Lauderdale, FL, and make your appointment with our optometrist. Call our office today at (954) 961-1509 to schedule an appointment.
