Astigmatism is a vision disorder that affects how the eye processes light. aluxum/ Getty Images Astigmatism occurs when the eye is shaped more like an oval than a sphere, which distorts the light that ...

The eye acts like a camera, capturing light through the front surface (the cornea) and focusing it onto the "film" at the back of the eye (retina). To get a clear picture, the eyeball and all of its ...

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It’s possible to have presbyopia and astigmatism at the same time. Treatments such as prescription contacts or glasses and eye surgery can help correct both conditions. Astigmatism and presbyopia are ...

Astigmatism occurs when the eye is shaped more like an oval than a sphere, which distorts the light that enters causing blurry vision. Astigmatism is fairly common, affecting about one in three ...

Have you ever gone to the optometrist for an eye test and were told your eye was shaped like a football? Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates. Or perhaps you've noticed ...

Flora Hui works part-time in private practice as an optometrist. Angelina Duan works in private practice as an optometrist. The eye acts like a camera, capturing light through the front surface (the ...