Astigmatism
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In the astigmatic eye, the front of the cornea is not equally curved; it is slightly oval in shape. As a result, the rays of light that enter the eye are bent unequally and cause distortion of the image resulting in loss of visual acuity.
Many people have some degree of astigmatism
How you can check if you have astigmatism:
- Hold your existing spectacles away from your eyes.
- Look at some distant object with a straight surface through one of the lenses.
- Rotate the lens. If you can clearly see the distortion of the straight surface as you rotate the lens you are likely to have lenses for the correction of astigmatism.
How do you see the fan below ? does it appear uniform or not. If not you may have some degree of astigmatism.
At Mairead O’Leary Opticians
Eye tests are the best way to detect for sure signs of astigmatism. We have a dedicated team of optometrists and opticians who are fully qualified and have a lot of experience in eye-care. We use the latest technology available to carry out sight examinations. Based on your eye tests, an optician can diagnose your conditions and prescribe the best form of treatment or correction, be it through contact lenses, glasses or medical treatment. Call in to our branches today to find out if you have astigmatism and obtain the right correction for it.
To find out more about astigmatism please click on the link to our online animated 3D eye-care resource centre.
