Well I guess you are asking how is astigmatism different from other refractive errors like myopia and hyperopia. Well just to put it simply astigmatism is a cornea or lens shaped more cylindrica...

You should probably have a vision exam. I think the kind of blurriness you are describing is not a typical thing. My eye doctor told me that an uncorrected astigmatism (as in -not wearing correct...

unfortunately, there are currently no coloured disposable contact lenses that correct astigmatism. However, new lenses are being released all the time, so they may be available in the future.

Yes, it is possible. My girlfriend had BAD astigmatism, and she just had LASIK. Not only did she achieve 20/20, her astigmatism was corrected.

Astigmatism is a visual defect in which the unequal curvature of one or more refractive surfaces of the eye, usually the cornea, prevents light rays from focusing clearly at one point on the retina...

It may or it may not...it's hard to predict but usually if the power is too much it won't go away. Astigmatism will keep your vision blurry since the eyeball is not shaped like a perfect ...

yes, go to freshlook.com and look through the colors for "light eyes, dark eyes etc..." and it lists some neat colors for astigmatism

Your doctor is probably trying to keep you out of toric lenses (contact lenses for astigmatism) as long as possible. With astigmatism, your eye doesn't have just one power but there are diffe...

I have it in one eye. I use accuvue (sp?). They are great. I don't wear them the way I should (too long) but I haven't had a problem with them at all. The contacts can be a little mor...

They do make contacts for astigmatism (if you've seen the commercial with the twins...). I'm sure they make them in nonperscription too, just go to your eye doctor and ask for them.

Absolutely not. Astigmatism is caused by the particular shape of your cornea. The cornea is not affected by exercise.

the one that ur eye doctor recommend for your prescription disposable are better

You may need to get a "corneal topography" done. This maps your cornea to see if it is "weak" and rapidly changing shape.

YES! Any optical or optometrist's office should have a lensometer of some sort to check your prescription. they can read your astigmatism correction right off your lenses exact numbers. mos...

I just started wearing contacts for astigmatism about two months ago. I am wearing Acuvue Advance for astigmatism and they are wonderful. Your eye care professional will fit you with the correct le...