Month: October 2018

A guide to astigmatism

October, 2018

A quick guide to astigmatism The outer dome of the eye called the cornea is shaped like a football, with light rays bent uniformly to focus at the back of the eye. Astigmatism occurs when the curvature of the eye’s cornea (or lens) is not spherical: i.e. it’s shaped like a rugby ball. This affects the eye’s ability to focus light on the retina, leading to blurry and distorted vision. This is a minor condition and it can usually be corrected...

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