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 ...

People with astigmatism may see more glare around lights than those without the condition. This glare may be particularly noticeable at night and may make it difficult to see and drive at night.

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 ...