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Astigmatism - Treatment

Treatment:

Glasses or hard contact lenses will correct astigmatism. Soft contact lenses do not work as well.

Severe astigmatism can be treated with surgery.

Expectations (prognosis):

Vision is usually normal with the correct glasses or contact lenses.

Complications:

Astigmatism in only one eye may cause amblyopia.

Calling your health care provider:

Call for an appointment with the health care provider or ophthalmologist if vision problems worsen, or do not improve with glasses or contact lenses.

Visual acuity test

Reviewed last on: 7/28/2008
Manju Subramanian, MD, Assistant Professor in Ophthalmology, Vitreoretinal Disease and Surgery, Boston University Eye Associates, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

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