Astigmatism Videos

Do people with Astigmatism see things differently? Can this condition be corrected? Find out more in this video.

If you currently sport contacts and suffer from dry eyes, should you conider LASIK surgery or any other method of laser vision correction? Find out more in this video.

Find out whether corrective eye surgery can correct astigmatism, an optical defect in which vision is blurred.

A video testimonial by patient Isabella Harris, who had astigmatism treatment at the London Vision Clinic. More info at http://www.londonvisionclinic.com/are-you-suitable/contact-astigmatism

Jim, 41, was declared legally blind after cataracts and astigmatism robbed him of most of his sight. Dr. Kerry Assil performs cataract surgery to restore his vision. The following video contains footage of actual medical procedures and is graphic in nature.

Symptoms of astigmatism include blurriness, fatigue, strained eyes and redness of the eyes. Learn about symptoms of astigmatism and why a child's vision should be checked from an optometrist in this free video on human eye problems and disorders. Author: eHow Keywords: astigmatism eyes optical systems opthalmology optometry optometrists opthalmologists contact lenses lasik corneas Added: November 24, 2008

When people have oblique astigmatism, which is an angled astigmatism, blurriness can occur for a few seconds when someone wears contact lenses. Discover the problems with astigmatism and lenses, and how people have to adjust to corrections, with tips from an optometrist in this free video on human eye problems and disorders. Author: eHow Keywords: astigmatism eyes optical systems opthalmology optometry optometrists opthalmologists contact lenses lasik corneas Added: November 24, 2008

LASIK is done by lifting a flap out of the way and sculpting the eye to a desirable shape. Learn about LASIK for astigmatism, as well as for other eye problems, with tips from an optometrist in this free video on human eye problems and disorders. Author: eHow Keywords: astigmatism eyes optical systems opthalmology optometry optometrists opthalmologists contact lenses lasik corneas Added: November 24, 2008

Torque lenses are a form of implant, or intraocular lenses, that through surgery can correct an astigmatism by compensating for a cornea that is not fully rounded. Learn about torque lenses for astigmatism and cataract surgery, which can help with distance or short-range vision, with tips from an optometrist in this free video on human eye problems and disorders. Author: eHow Keywords: astigmatism eyes optical systems opthalmology optometry optometrists opthalmologists contact lenses lasik corneas Added: November 24, 2008

Only some people with astigmatism can get LASIK surgery, and one limitation is the amount of astigmatism a person has. Find out which people with astigmatism are eligible for LASIK surgery with tips from an optometrist in this free video on human eye problems and disorders. Author: eHow Keywords: astigmatism eyes optical systems opthalmology optometry optometrists opthalmologists contact lenses lasik corneas Added: November 24, 2008

An astigmatism of the eye means that there are two focal points instead of one, which is caused by a cornea that isn't correctly rounded. Learn about astigmatism of the human eye, and how it can originate from the cornea or the natural lens, with information from an optometrist in this free video on human eye problems and disorders. Author: eHow Keywords: astigmatism eyes optical systems opthalmology optometry optometrists opthalmologists contact lenses lasik corneas Added: November 24, 2008

There are multiple kinds of astigmatism, including one in which the cornea is not perfectly round, which is the main reason for astigmatism. Discover some examples of astigmatism, including compound myopic astigmatism and hyperopic astigmatism, with tips from an optometrist in this free video on human eye problems and disorders. Author: eHow Keywords: astigmatism eyes optical systems opthalmology optometry optometrists opthalmologists contact lenses lasik corneas Added: November 24, 2008

There are no real exercises that can help astigmatism, and it should be treated with glasses, contacts or LASIK. Discover why exercises can't help astigmatism with tips from an optometrist in this free video on human eye problems and disorders. Author: eHow Keywords: astigmatism eyes optical systems opthalmology optometry optometrists opthalmologists contact lenses lasik corneas Added: November 24, 2008

A toric means that there are two different curvatures, one which is thicker than the other. Discover how toric and astigmatism are basically synonymous with tips from an optometrist in this free video on human eye problems and disorders. Author: eHow Keywords: astigmatism eyes optical systems opthalmology optometry optometrists opthalmologists contact lenses lasik corneas Added: November 24, 2008

A regular astigmatism is one in which the vertical direction is steeper than the horizontal direction, and that form makes reading print not as difficult as other options. Learn about regular astigmatism of the cornea and how it differs from irregular astigmatism with tips from an optometrist in this free video on human eye problems and disorders. Author: eHow Keywords: astigmatism eyes optical systems opthalmology optometry optometrists opthalmologists contact lenses lasik corneas Added: November 24, 2008

Contact lenses that are worn to correct astigmatism have two curves that must be held in place by a prism ballast. Discover how contact lenses for astigmatism work with tips from an optometrist in this free video on human eye problems and disorders. Author: eHow Keywords: astigmatism eyes optical systems opthalmology optometry optometrists opthalmologists contact lenses lasik corneas Added: November 24, 2008

People with moderate astigmatism usually have a lens prescription that is between 1.25 and 2.25. Learn about moderate astigmatism and why it needs to be corrected from an optometrist in this free video on human eye problems and disorders. Author: eHow Keywords: astigmatism eyes optical systems opthalmology optometry optometrists opthalmologists contact lenses lasik corneas Added: November 24, 2008