Astigmatism
We see well at any distance when our eyes focus images on the retina, when they don't, we will have a visual defect that we will correct with glasses or contact lenses.
What is astigmatism?
Astigmatism is an alteration of vision that affects the vision from a distance and near.
It occurs when our eyes focus images on different parts of the retina, rather than exactly on it.
Normal vision
Astigmatism
Normal vision
Astigmatism
How do people who have astigmatism see?
Symptoms OF ASTIMATISMS
Blurry or distorted vision at all distances.
Headache.
Visual fatigue.
Red eyes.
How DOES THE ASTIMATISM develop?
People with astigmatism have usually been born with it, detecting themselves in childhood and remaining stable. It can also appear as a result of trauma, surgery or pathology in the eye and be associated with myopia or hypermetropia.
How DOES THE ASTIMATISM REGATE?
Astigmatism is corrected by the use of single-phase glasses, O-lenses or the combination of both and identified in the specialist's prescription on the value of the cylinder and axis.
