Astigmatism (uh-STIG-muh-tiz-um) is a type of refractive error where one or more of the eye’s surfaces are not smooth and/or ...

As screen time increases and vision problems become more common at every age, many still misunderstand conditions like myopia ...

Have you ever gone to the optometrist for an eye test and been told your eye was shaped like a football? Or perhaps you’ve noticed your vision is becoming increasingly blurry or hard to focus? You ...

Dr. Everett answers the question: 'What's Astigmatism And How Common Is It?' Aug. 24, 2009— -- Question: What is astigmatism and how common is it? Answer ...

DEAR DOCTOR K: At my last visit, my eye doctor told me I have astigmatism. He told me what that means, but I still don’t really understand what it is. Please explain it to me. DEAR READER: Astigmatism ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

The prevalence and severity of refractive and corneal astigmatisms increased among children after the COVID-19 pandemic. Previous research has linked the pandemic to increases in myopia progression ...

If car headlights and street lights streak and blur when you drive at night, you could have an undiagnosed eye condition that ...

Winter brings short days and dark nights as well as poor weather conditions. These conditions combined mean that driving can become trickier - especially if your vision isn’t perfect.

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When a child is born, everyone looks at their tiny hands, the smile, or that first yawn but very few notice their eyes. In those first few months, vision is still developing. The brain and eyes are ...