Clear Vision Solutions for Astigmatism
Astigmatism can cause distorted or blurry vision, impacting your daily life. At Emerald Point Eye Care, we provide comprehensive evaluations and personalized solutions to help you achieve clear and comfortable vision.
Understanding Astigmatism
Astigmatism occurs when the cornea or lens of the eye has an irregular shape, causing light to focus unevenly on the retina. This results in blurred or distorted vision at all distances.
Common Symptoms of Astigmatism:
- Blurred or distorted vision
- Eye strain or fatigue
- Headaches
- Difficulty seeing at night
- Squinting
Tailored Solutions for Your Astigmatism
At Emerald Point Eye Care, we offer a range of services to diagnose and correct astigmatism.
Comprehensive Eye Exams: Thorough evaluations to assess your vision and detect astigmatism.
Advanced Testing: Tests map the curvature of your cornea to diagnose and measure astigmatism accurately.
Contact Lens Fittings: Fitting you with specialized contact lenses, such as toric lenses, designed to correct astigmatism and provide comfortable, clear vision.
Eyeglass Prescriptions: Specially designed lenses can correct the irregular curvature of the cornea or lens, providing clear vision.
Orthokeratology (Ortho-K): A non-surgical option that uses corrective lenses worn overnight to reshape the cornea and provide clear vision during the day.
Refractive Surgery: As needed, we can refer you for refractive surgery procedures that correct astigmatism by reshaping the cornea.
Achieve Clear Vision
Don’t let astigmatism limit your vision. Schedule your comprehensive eye exam and astigmatism evaluation at Emerald Point Eye Care today.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common causes of astigmatism include:
- Corneal Astigmatism: The most common type, caused by an irregularly shaped cornea.
- Lenticular Astigmatism: Caused by an irregularly shaped lens inside the eye.
- Genetics: Astigmatism can be inherited.
- Eye Injuries or Surgery: In rare cases, astigmatism can develop after an eye injury or surgery.
A comprehensive eye exam is the only way to accurately diagnose astigmatism. Schedule an appointment with your eye doctor.
Yes, astigmatism can be inherited.
Astigmatism can change over time, especially during childhood and adolescence. Regular eye exams are essential to monitor changes.
Yes, LASIK and PRK can correct astigmatism by reshaping the cornea.