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Astigmatism
An eye condition that causes blurry vision because the eye is unable to focus on light.
Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this
41 years experience
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Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common | ||||
Senior 60+ | Very common |
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A 43-year old asked:
What is astigmatism?
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How bad is astigmatism?
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What causes astigmatism?
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Can astigmatism be cured?
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How to avoid astigmatism?
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How common is astigmatism?
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Can I get contacts for astigmatism?
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A 42-year old asked:
What sort of problem is astigmatism?
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A 40-year old asked:
How can i bring my astigmatism down?
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A 33-year old asked:
About how long does astigmatism last?
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Does astigmatism get progressively worse?
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A 44-year old asked:
What is the highest an astigmatism can go?
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A 29-year old asked:
What are the symptoms of having astigmatism?
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A 48-year old asked:
Can someone with an astigmatism get contacts?
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A 30-year old male asked:
What soft lenses can be used with astigmatism?
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A 21-year old male asked:
How do I know that my astigmatism Hereditary ?
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A 37-year old female asked:
What is astigmatism? How can it comes to normal.
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A 48-year old asked:
Having astigmatism -- how does it affect vision?
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A 42-year old asked:
How can I stop my astigmatism from getting worse?
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A 34-year old asked:
Will my irregular astigmatism get worse as I age?
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A 44-year old asked:
I have very bad astigmatism. How can I correct it?
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A 23-year old female asked:
What's lifestyle should I implement with astigmatism?
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A 31-year old asked:
Could you give me some info on intrernal astigmatism?
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A 42-year old asked:
Are there any exercises that can cure an Astigmatism?
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A 40-year old asked:
Can I comfortably wear contacts if I have astigmatism?
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A 39-year old asked:
How can one have both astigmatism and far-sightedness?
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A 48-year old asked:
Is it okay to wear circle lens if you have astigmatism?
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A 30-year old asked:
Are air optix lenses for astigmatism and night time use?
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A 30-year old asked:
How harmful for your health is my astigmatism if its -.075?
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A 38-year old asked:
Are there symptoms of astigmatism that a person would notice?
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