{"id":1297,"date":"2020-04-29T17:21:57","date_gmt":"2020-04-29T17:21:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/wordpress\/?page_id=1297"},"modified":"2022-05-02T07:59:21","modified_gmt":"2022-05-02T07:59:21","slug":"what-is-astigmatism","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/guide-to-pediatric-eye-conditions\/what-is-astigmatism\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is Astigmatism?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Astigmatism is one of the most misunderstood optical terms&#8230;maybe because it is so hard to say?!<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Astigmatism is a type of refractive error that causes distorted vision, usually at all distances.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It is a common vision condition that can be present at birth, or develop over time, and most frequently occurs together with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/what-is-myopia\/\">myopia<\/a> (nearsightedness) or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/what-is-long-sightedness\/\">hyperopia<\/a> (farsightedness).<\/p>\n<h2><b>How common is astigmatism?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Astigmatism is found in:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Up to 28% of children ages 5-17 years<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Approximately 1 in 3 people<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>What are the symptoms of astigmatism?<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Distorted vision<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blurred vision<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eyestrain<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Headaches<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fatigue<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Squinting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/practice-search\/\"><strong>Schedule an appointment<\/strong><\/a> with an eye doctor if you have experienced any of these symptoms.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SEE RELATED: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/guide-to-pediatric-eye-conditions\/what-is-myopia\/\">What Is Myopia?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t<div class=\"practice-search-widget\">\n\t\t<h3>Find an eye doctor for children near you<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t<form class=\"practice-search-form practice-search-form-widget\" action=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/practice-search\/results\/\" method=\"get\">\n\n\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"distance\" value=\"100\" class=\"practice-search-distance\">\n\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"page\" class=\"practice-search-page\">\n\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"address_latitude\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"address_longitude\">\n\n\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"address\" class=\"practice-search-address\" placeholder=\"City, Surburb or Address\" value=\"\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"distance\" value=\"100\" class=\"practice-search-distance\">\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<button type=\"submit\" class=\"practice-search-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 19 19\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M10.6796 0.130005C9.15708 0.130059 7.66615 0.5646 6.38198 1.38258C5.09781 2.20057 4.07373 3.36803 3.43004 4.74783C2.78634 6.12763 2.54976 7.66246 2.74808 9.17205C2.9464 10.6816 3.57139 12.1033 4.54964 13.27L0.729639 17.08C0.6364 17.1732 0.562439 17.2839 0.511979 17.4058C0.461519 17.5276 0.435547 17.6581 0.435547 17.79C0.435547 17.9219 0.461519 18.0524 0.511979 18.1743C0.562439 18.2961 0.6364 18.4068 0.729639 18.5C0.917942 18.6883 1.17334 18.7941 1.43964 18.7941C1.5715 18.7941 1.70207 18.7681 1.82389 18.7177C1.94571 18.6672 2.0564 18.5932 2.14964 18.5L5.99964 14.62C7.35406 15.6038 8.98566 16.1324 10.6596 16.13C12.7814 16.13 14.8162 15.2871 16.3165 13.7869C17.8168 12.2866 18.6596 10.2517 18.6596 8.13C18.6596 6.00827 17.8168 3.97344 16.3165 2.47315C14.8162 0.97286 12.7814 0.130005 10.6596 0.130005H10.6796ZM10.6796 14.13C9.49295 14.13 8.33291 13.7781 7.34622 13.1188C6.35952 12.4595 5.59049 11.5225 5.13636 10.4261C4.68224 9.32975 4.56342 8.12335 4.79493 6.95946C5.02644 5.79558 5.59788 4.72648 6.437 3.88736C7.27611 3.04825 8.34521 2.4768 9.5091 2.24529C10.673 2.01378 11.8794 2.1326 12.9757 2.58673C14.0721 3.04085 15.0092 3.80989 15.6685 4.79658C16.3277 5.78328 16.6796 6.94332 16.6796 8.13C16.6796 9.7213 16.0475 11.2474 14.9223 12.3726C13.7971 13.4979 12.2709 14.13 10.6796 14.13Z\" fill=\"#fff\"\/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"practice-search-use-my-location\">\n\t\t\tSearch near me\n\t\t<\/button>\n\n\n\t<\/form>\n\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<h2><b>What causes astigmatism?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Astigmatism occurs when the curvature of the cornea, the front of the eye, is irregularly shaped. In normal circumstances, the cornea is a spherical shape, like a basketball or baseball.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Astigmatism occurs when the cornea is closer to an oval shape, much like a football shape.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This oval shape consequently prevents light from refracting properly, and focusing accurately on the retina\u2014 resulting in blurred or distorted vision.<\/p>\n<p>There are different causes of astigmatism:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Regular corneal astigmatism<\/b> is typically genetic, and the most common type of astigmatism. It occurs when the cornea is oval shaped.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Irregular corneal astigmatism <\/b>may result from:\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An eye injury<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Certain eye surgeries<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-conditions\/guide-to-corneal-diseases\/keratoconus\/\">Keratoconus<\/a>&#8211; an ocular disease that causes thinning of the cornea.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Lenticular astigmatism<\/b> is caused by an irregular curvature of the eye lens.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>How is astigmatism diagnosed?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Astigmatism is only diagnosed during an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/pediatric-eye-exams-2\/\">eye exam<\/a>. The eye doctor may ask your child to look at lines spanned over 360 degrees to see which are more in focus. They may also use retinoscopy and cross-cylinder tests.\u00a0 During the retinoscopy test, your eye doctor will shine a light into your child\u2019s eye, while holding a series of lenses in front of the eye, to determine the degree of astigmatism.<\/p>\n<p>The cross-cylinder test requires the child to look through lenses to view parallel lines, both vertical and horizontal. The eye doctor will then measure which lens power enables all of the lines to appear clearly.<\/p>\n<p>Most eye doctors have an auto-refractor which provides an automatic measurement of the child\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-exams\/eye-exams\/how-is-my-optical-prescription-measured\/\">optical prescription<\/a>, while the child looks at a colorful teddy bear or balloon. Auto-refractors are only used as <i>a guide<\/i>, and do not provide the most accurate measurements.<\/p>\n<h2><b>How is astigmatism treated?<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3><b>Eyeglasses and contact lenses<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Astigmatism is usually corrected with eyeglasses or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/eye-care-for-children\/can-kids-wear-contact-lenses\/\">contact lenses<\/a>. An optical prescription will have a value to indicate the cylinder lens power marked under \u2018cyl\u2019\u2014 this is the correction for astigmatism.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/guide-to-contact-lenses\/\">Contact lenses used for correction of astigmatism<\/a> are called &#8216;toric&#8217; lenses. If you have mild or regular astigmatism, then <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/guide-to-contact-lenses\/guide-to-soft-contacts-lenses\/\">soft disposable contact lenses<\/a> can be used. However for higher levels or irregular astigmatism, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/guide-to-contact-lenses\/guide-to-hard-contact-lenses\/\">hard RGP lenses<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/guide-to-contact-lenses\/what-are-scleral-lenses\/\">scleral lenses<\/a> might be necessary.<\/p>\n<h3><b>Laser treatment<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/optical\/laser-refractive-surgery\/\">Refractive laser surgery<\/a>, such as LASIK or PRK, are laser procedures that change the shape of the cornea. These may be recommended for patients over the age of 20, if they dislike wearing their eyeglasses or contacts, or if their corrective eyewear is insufficient in treating their astigmatism.<\/p>\n<p>While laser treatments have been proven effective, there are risks of side effects, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/dry-eye\/what-is-dry-eye-syndrome\/\">dry eye<\/a> or distorted vision.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Astigmatism is a condition that causes distorted or blurry vision and can be a source of headaches, eye strain or fatigue and <\/strong><strong>should be treated as soon as possible to alleviate symptoms.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>LEARN MORE:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/guide-to-pediatric-eye-conditions\/\">Guide to Pediatric Eye Conditions<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This condition can worsen over time, but is easily treated with glasses or contact lenses. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/practice-search\/\"><strong>Schedule a regular eye exam<\/strong><\/a> as they are essential to monitor your child\u2019s visual acuity, and to ensure they enjoy clear and comfortable vision.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Astigmatism is one of the most misunderstood optical terms&#8230;maybe because it is so hard to say?! 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