by Valley Eyecare Center | Oct 4, 2023 | Astigmatism, Eye Exams, Eye Health
What is astigmatism, and what does it mean for your eyes? Should you be concerned if your eye doctor says you have it? Astigmatism is a common condition that’s nothing to worry about! It affects how your vision care professional corrects your eyesight, which is why...
by Valley Eyecare Center | Sep 14, 2022 | Astigmatism
Maybe you’ve heard the word “astigmatism” in passing or on a visit to the optometrist. You might have seen memes discussing what people with astigmatism see, or heard friends talking about how they have one. Misinformation abounds regarding this...
by Valley Eyecare Center | Nov 17, 2021 | Astigmatism, Eye Health
Astigmatism is a very common eye condition. It is caused by a mismatch of the curvature of the eyes’ lens or cornea. It is a type of refractive error within the eye because it causes the cornea to unevenly focus light on to the retina. Frequently, it may also...
by Valley Eyecare Center | May 9, 2018 | Astigmatism
You may not have heard of it, but astigmatism is a very common eye condition that affects the shape of the eye and results in blurred vision. What happens-When functioning correctly, the curvature of the cornea and of the lens of your eye bends light and focuses it in...