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Are you referring to astigmatism, which is an eye condition in which the lens of the eye is malformed (not perfectly spherical) and makes the person afflicted often feel as though they see the world as though its under water...
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 9y agoThe cornea, the front surface of the eye, is not curved properly with a person with astigmatism. This is fairly common and not contagious. It is usually congenital. It can occur in babies born prematurely and those born with a low bodyweight.Surgeries, eye injuries that cause scarring of the cornea may cause astigmatism. Also, Diabetes and a degenerative disorder of the eye can cause the curve to become irregular.
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∙ 14y agoAstigmatism is caused by irregularity in the curvature of the cornea, or lens, of the eye. It causes vision to be blurred, and can be easily corrected with prescription glasses or contacts.
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∙ 9y agoSome effects of astigmatism are headaches, blurred vision, and limited vision after dark. Other effects include squinting and irritation of the eyes.
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∙ 10y agoThis disorder really has no function. It is seen in 1/3 of the population and vision is "blurry". Glasses to correct this are necessary.
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What is a defective curvature of the cornea and lens of the eye?
the defective curvature on the cornea or lens is called Astigmatism
What is an irregular shaped cornea called?
Astigmatism
What happens if the curvature along the horizontal axis of the cornea is less than the curvature along the vertical axis?
astigmatism
Function that performs a mathematical function against a group of records?
Aggregate function
What is the function of amoeba?
it does not have any function
What is the function of energy?
because energy of plants are called astigmatism
What is the function of life energy?
because energy of plants are called astigmatism
How do you use the word astigmatism in a sentence?
Astigmatism is a medical condition. One in a million patients have it.
What is the symptom of astigmatism?
The main symptom of astigmatism is blurring
When does Astigmatism start?
Astigmatism is a condition that may be present at birth
What is the astigmatism chart designed for?
The astigmatism chart was designed to evaluate whether a person has astigmatism, which is a condition which results in blurry or distorted vision. When a person looks at an astigmatism chart, all lines should appear to be the same darkness, clarity, and distance apart. A person with astigmatism will notice differences in the lines.
How is the cornea shaped in astigmatism?
However, in astigmatism the cornea is elliptically shaped, more like a football
Is it true that you cannot use contact lens if you have astigmatism?
no that is not true my mother has astigmatism and she has contact lens'.
Can a stigmatism correct itself?
No, an astigmatism can not correct itself. This is because an astigmatism is caused by the shape of the eyeball.
How do doctors treat astigmatism?
Astigmatism can be most simply treated with either eyeglasses or contact lenses.
Why astigmatism cause objects to appear blurry?
An astigmatism means that the shape of the optics cause the focus to be a line rather than a point (the lenses are not spherical). Thus the image produced by these lenses is imperfect, causing a blurred image/vision.
What is the medical term meaning astigmatism?
Ametropia means any type of refractive error, such as nearsightedness or astigmatism.
