Atlanta Georgia LDS Temple Spring Day (limited edition digital download of original pencil sketch by Bekalyn Craig)
Astigmatism is a common eye condition that's usually corrected by eyeglasses, contact lenses, or surgery. Astigmatism is caused by an eye that is not completely round and occurs in nearly everybody to some degree.For vision problems due to astigmatism, glasses, contact lenses, and even vision correction procedures are all possible treatment options.A person's eye is naturally shaped like a sphere.Under normal circumstances, when light enters the eye, it refracts, or bends evenly, creating a clear view of the object. Refractive surgery. 2  Another method for correcting astigmatism is changing the shape of the cornea through refractive or laser eye surgery. 3  While there is more than one type of refractive surgery, specific treatments are recommended on an individual basis.
Astigmatism Symptoms. Astigmatism usually causes vision to be blurred or distorted to some degree at all distances. Symptoms of uncorrected astigmatism are eye strain and headaches, especially after reading or other prolonged visual tasks. Squinting also is a very common symptom.he steepest and flattest meridians of an eye with astigmatism are called the principal meridians. In some cases, astigmatism is caused by the shape of the lens inside the eye. This is called lenticular astigmatism, to differentiate it from the more common corneal astigmatism.