Regular astigmatism is symmetric around the visual axis and classically shows a "bow tie" on corneal topography. The power of each meridian is successive as the meridians travel 180 degrees.

If you have astigmatism, your vision may be blurry and distorted instead of sharp and crisp. In astigmatism, the cornea (the clear dome that covers your eye) or the lens (which focuses light rays ...

He said: “I've got astigmatism – I kept telling people I had stigmata, like the wounds of Christ. Get over yourself, Alan.” He continued: “I had a bit of a health scare. I went to Moorfields [eye ...

Astigmatism occurs when the cornea—the transparent front surface of the eye—has an irregular shape, resembling a football rather than a perfectly round basketball. This uneven curvature causes light ...