I think i might have astigmatism?

I am 14 and never really noticed i didn't have perfect vision. Then i put on my moms glasses (she has astigmatism) and all of a sudden it seemed like everything had so much more detail! I could see every little individual hair on her head and things far away which i could never have seen before. Now i notice that i can't really see far away anymore. Do i have astigmatism like my mom do you think, or just not perfect vision. I've never been to an eye doctor either.

Well this is a perfect time to go see an eye doctor then :)
Astigmatism usually comes along with nearsightedness or farsightedness. If you just have astigmatism you will notice a blurriness at any distance (near or far) and this may cause you diziness and headaches. Astigmatism happens because the structure of your eye is not bending the light at the right angle to hit your retina. Your prescription will probably not be the exact same as your mothers but it is possible that it could be pretty close.... thats why you may see better with her glasses. If you do not have any trouble or get headaches from reading books or the board at school you may be ok. But just to be sure you should go see an eye doctor to get your eyes tested.

The only way to find out for sure is to go to the eye doctor...you really should have seen one by now...

Eye examinations are often free if you need to purchase glasses. Your mother's glasses may just be magnifying your vision, perhaps even more than it should be! Astigmatism is something different.

But in any case you need an eye exam every couple of years or so. If you do that, you can also head off other eye problems or even symptoms of other potential health problems for your future. Reading glasses are often good for younger folks who are studying a lot, but SEE A DOCTOR, do not believe diagnostic opinions of people on Q&A.

Let your mom know what you've just written here. You should ask her to make an appointment for you at an eye doctor's for an exam. Your parents may have some sort of vision insurance to cover the exam and even glasses or contacts. It sounds like you have some sort of refractive error (near / far sightedness and or astigmatism).

A good eye doctor will be able to determine this and if necessary prescribe the necessary correction for your vision

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