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 ...

In astigmatism, the cornea (the clear dome that covers your eye) or the lens (which focuses light rays on the light-sensitive ...

Despite Carr’s ordeal, astigmatism is relatively common, affecting about 1 in 3 people. It is where the curvature of the eye ...

Astigmatism, derived from Greek meaning "without spot," refers to a common refractive condition that decreases acuity. Astigmatism has both a magnitude and a direction, or axis, unlike spherical ...

That’s the effect blinding LED headlights have on someone with an astigmatism. TikToker Tahoma (@realtahoma), who has an astigmatism, calls out the ubiquitous headlights in a video posted to her ...