A viral tweet about astigmatism has Twitter users taking a second look at the quality of their eyesight. A recent tweet from user @UnusualFacts6 used two images to highlight what people see when they ...

Astigmatism is when either the cornea or the crystalline lens in the eye does not curve in the usual way. A person may have blurred vision or find themselves squinting. Corrective lenses can often ...

Gazing at your Christmas tree could help diagnose a common vision problem. If the lights look more like streaks or beams than distinct spots, this could indicate astigmatism, which is extremely common ...

Astigmatism occurs when the eye is shaped more like an oval than a sphere, causing blurry vision. Astigmatism affects about one in three Americans and it occurs more frequently as you age. The ...

Have you ever gone to the optometrist for an eye test and were told your eye was shaped like a football? Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates. Or perhaps you've noticed ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . I am a firm believer in correcting astigmatism at the time of cataract surgery. Nearly 40% of patients ...

Flora Hui works part-time in private practice as an optometrist. Angelina Duan works in private practice as an optometrist. The eye acts like a camera, capturing light through the front surface (the ...