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Astigmatism is an optical defect, whereby vision is blurred due to the inability of the optics of the eye to focus a point object into a sharp focused image on the retina. This may be due to an irregular or toric curvature of the cornea or lens. ...read more from Wikipedia

Fast Facts:

• --Mild astigmatism may be asymptomatic (without symptoms).
• --Higher amounts of astigmatism may cause symptoms such as blurry vision, squinting, asthenopia, fatigue, or headaches.
• --Astigmatism may be corrected with eyeglasses, contact lenses, or refractive surgery.

5 Great Resources on Astigmatism

• Mayo Clinic: Astigmatism
• A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Astigmatism
• MedicineNet: Astigmatism and Your Eyes
• American Optometric Association (AOA): Astigmatism
• Cleveland Clinic: Astigmatism

5 Latest Headlines on Astigmatism

• More Astigmatism News from Google

What is Astigmatism?

• WebMD: What is Astigmatism?
• InteliHealth: What is Astigmatism?
• aHealthyMe: Astigmatism Definition
• KidsHealth: Astigmatism
• A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Astigmatism Definition

What Are The Symptoms of Astigmatism?

• University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center: Astigmatism Symptoms
• WebMD: Understanding Astigmatism-Symptoms
• WrongDiagnosis: Symptoms of Astigmatism
• All About Vision: Astigmatism Symptoms and Signs
• CureResearch: Symptoms of Astigmatism

What Are The Causes and Complications of Astigmatism?

• All About Vision: What Causes Astigmatism?
• aHealthyMe: Causes and Symptoms
• AOA: What Causes Astigmatism?
• A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Astigmatism Causes

What Are The Treatments and Medications for Astigmatism?

• WebMD: Astigmatism Treatments
• All About Vision: Astigmatism Treatment
• Mayo Clinic: Understanding Astigmatism-Treatment
• eMedicine: Astigmatism Treatment: Laser In-Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK) | Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK) | Laser Assisted Subepithelial Keractectomy (LASEK)

Wisdom, Personal Experiences and Blogs about Astigmatism

• The New York LASIK Blog: What Causes and Does Not Cause Astigmatism
• Whistle Dance: The Week After LASIK
• Insights: My Lasik Story - After LASIK Surgery
• ChaosTime: LASIK
• WebMD: My Odyssey with LASIK Surgery

Foundations and Support Groups on Astigmatism

• National Eye Institute: Astigmatism Support
• American Optometric Association: Astigmatism Support

Message Boards, Chat and Discussions about Astigmatism

• MedHelp: 3 Year Old with Severe Astigmatism
• Yahoo Answers: Do I Have a Astigmatism?
• Eye Sight Forum: Astigmatism

Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Astigmatism

• Archives of Opthalmology: Astigmatism
• Google Scholar: Astigmatism
• PubMed Central: Astigmatism

Clinical Trials on Astigmatism

• ClinicalTrials.gov: Astigmatism

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