Mild astigmatism may not need to be corrected.
Glasses or contact lenses will correct astigmatism.
Laser surgery can help change the shape of the cornea surface to correct astigmatism, along with nearsightedness or farsightedness.
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Expectations (prognosis)
The right glasses or contact lenses, or laser vision correction can usually correct vision to normal.
Complications
Uncorrected astigmatism in only one eye may cause
Calling your health care provider
Call for an appointment with your health care provider or ophthalmologist if
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Review Date: 07/28/2010
Reviewed By: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of
Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington School of
Medicine; and Franklin W. Lusby, MD, Ophthalmologist, Lusby Vision
Institute, La Jolla, California. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD,
MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
