The result is a blurred image
Yes, astigmatism is blurred vision caused by unequal curvature of the cornea or lens.
astigmatism
Astigmatism is a medical condition. One in a million patients have it.
The main symptom of astigmatism is blurring
Astigmatism is a condition that may be present at birth
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.
However, in astigmatism the cornea is elliptically shaped, more like a football
no that is not true my mother has astigmatism and she has contact lens'.
No, an astigmatism can not correct itself. This is because an astigmatism is caused by the shape of the eyeball.
Astigmatism can be most simply treated with either eyeglasses or contact lenses.
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.
Ametropia means any type of refractive error, such as nearsightedness or astigmatism.