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.
You can tell whether you have astigmatism by looking at your eye prescription. The box 'Cyl' will show the power you need to correct astigmatism, if you have one. Axis tells the manufacturer of the glasses or contact lenses where the astigmatism is and where the power should be to correct it. Causes of Astigmatism. Astigmatism is caused when the cornea of the eye becomes oblong or oval rather than spherical. A cornea which has astigmatism has two curves, a flat curve and a steep curve so light is focused at two points instead of more clearly at just one point.