How you see/get it
What is Astigmatism
Signs and Symptoms
Comparison
Tools and tests
100

What is the most common way people get Astigmatism


The most common way people get Astigmatism is through birth
100

What flaw in the eye causes Astigmatism


Astigmatism is caused when there is a flawed shape in the Cornea causing Astigmatism
100

Name the symptoms of astigmatism


Burred or fuzzy vision, hard to see at night,  squinting, eye irritation and headaches
100

What's the difference between the normal and a astigmatic eye.

The main difference is that the cornea of the eye with astigmatism is asymmetric, rugged and indented. 
100

Name a tool used to correct Astigmatism


Glasses
200

What flaw in sight do people with Astigmatism see


People with Astigmatism may see blurred vision where the eye is unable to focus the image correctly
200

what is astigmatism medically defined as:


A refracted Error
200

Can Astigmatism affect something other than the eye



If Astigmatism is not corrected, it can start to have negative effects on the brain resulting with headaches.
200

True or False- Can one eye have Astigmatism and the other not


true
200

What type of surgery corrects astigmatism


Lasik Surgery
300

How does someone with astigmatism see

The only way for people with Astigmatism to see is if they have a surgery to correct their sight. Even glasses may not be able to completley correct Astigmatism.
300

what does the cornea of a person with astigmatism look like

A cornea on the normal eye is symmetrical on all sides. A Cornea on an eye with Astigmatism appears unevenly shaped on some parts resulting with Astigmatism.
300

What can people with astigmatism experience when taking off their glasses


The person taking off their glasses can experience headaches due to the change of vision and your eyes trying to hard to focus after everything being clear
300

On a astigmatic eye how does light go through


The light refracts through the cornea improperly and doesn't focus on the retina properly
300

Roughly how much does it cost to correct astigmatism


about $2500
400

Can someone with astigmatism be near/far sighted


Different types of Astigmatism can make you far or close sighted
400

why cant someone with astigmatism see.

Astigmatism is caused when there is an uneven shape on the Cornea which refracts the light that enters the eye
400

Why does Astigmatism cause irritation to things other than the eye


The reason is because the eyes are connected to the brain and the brain has to work super hard to make sense of the pictures because your eyes can't
400

Name the 3 types of Astigmatism


Myopic astigmatism. One or both of the eyes are nearsighted

Hyperopic astigmatism. One or both eyes are farsighted

Mixed astigmatism. One eye is nearsighted and the other is farsighted

400

What will happen to the eye of you do not correct Astigmatism


If you don't correct your vision then your brain can be effected because of the strain of trying to make sense of what your seeing resulting in ex and also your eye will start to get more irritated.
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