Astigmatism <\/a>describes common vision problems experienced by millions of Americans. Patients with astigmatism experience changes in the shape of the cornea producing an irregular curve to the eyeball. Astigmatism may change the way light reflects or passes through the eyeball toward the retina. As a result, affected individuals may start to experience problems with their vision, causing fuzzy, blurry, or distorted images.<\/p>\n\n\n\nAstigmatism may also cause nearsightedness or farsightedness in affected individuals. Fortunately, it’s possible to correct the issue of astigmatism using eyeglasses, and eye exercises, to return the eyeball to its standard shape. However, those individuals that do not receive treatment in time, they may start to experience the onset of changes in their vision that may end up being permanent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Medical science is still at a loss to explain the exact cause of astigmatism. However, some medical professionals believe that astigmatism is a genetic condition passed down through the parents to their children. In some cases, astigmatism may lead to the formation of a droopy eyelid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\r\n
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