If you have astigmatism, your vision may be blurry and distorted instead of sharp and crisp. In astigmatism, the cornea (the ...

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 COVID-19 pandemic has led to increased astigmatism in children, with prolonged screen time and less outdoor activity ...

In a cohort of 21,655 children ages 6 to 8 years, the prevalence rate of refractive astigmatism of at least 1.0 diopter (D) increased from 21.4% in 2015 to 34.7% in 2022-2023, and corneal ...

Astigmatism, derived from Greek meaning "without spot," refers to a common refractive condition that decreases acuity. Astigmatism has both a magnitude and a direction, or axis, unlike spherical ...

To meet or exceed patient expectations, cataract surgeons must pay increasing attention to the management of pre-existing corneal astigmatism at the time of cataract surgery. Pre-existing corneal ...

Both refractive and corneal astigmatism saw an increase in prevalence in children after the COVID-19 pandemic, with corneal ...

The prevalence and severity of refractive astigmatism and corneal astigmatism increased among schoolchildren after the ...

The study findings indicated that lifestyle changes associated with the COVID-19 pandemic were connected to an increase in childhood astigmatisms.