Have you ever gone to the optometrist for an eye test and been told your eye was shaped like a football?Or perhaps you’ve ...

The problem is caused by the shape of the eye. Normally, the eyes are pretty much spherical – but in those with astigmatism, they're more like the shape of a rugby ball (or American football).

Have you ever gone to the optometrist for an eye test and been told your eye was shaped like a football? Or perhaps you’ve noticed your vision is becoming increasingly blurry or hard to focus? You ...

Alcon will debut TOTAL30® for Astigmatism, the first and only reusable Water Gradient toric lens on the market,1 now available to Eye Care Professionals (ECPs) across the U.S.

If neither the second or third number (astigmatism or axis) are present in your prescription, it’s likely you don’t have astigmatism, a common condition in which the curve of the eye is irregular.

Irregular astigmatism is rarer. It occurs when a part of the cornea is no longer smooth (from scarring or growths on the cornea), or its shape has changed in an uneven or asymmetrical way. Eye ...

Untreated astigmatism is not dangerous, but high levels of astigmatism in young children can cause other vision problems such as “eye turns” or “lazy eye” (amblyopia).

With mild astigmatism, you may not notice any problems with your vision. With increasing levels of astigmatism, your vision becomes less crisp. This can lead to reduced vision, eye strain, or fatigue.