The two main types of astigmatism are corneal and lenticular. A corneal astigmatism happens when there’s a defect or distortion in the cornea. A lenticular astigmatism happens when there’s a ...

Keratoconus is another potential cause of irregular astigmatism. In this degenerative disorder of the eye, the cornea gradually thins and changes to a more conical shape. Lenticular astigmatism is ...

Astigmatism is a refractive error that creates asymmetric blur in the vision due to the irregular corneal curvature/shape (corneal astigmatism) or the lens ...

Dr. Brinton explains the two main types of astigmatism: corneal and lenticular. Corneal astigmatism occurs when the cornea has an irregular shape and is not spherical or has an uneven form.

Central adaptive astigmatism is our term for the residual cylindrical correction that a patient may request after corneal and lenticular astigmatism have been surgically eliminated ...

Astigmatism causes a person to experience distorted, blurry vision. Corrective contact lenses can help people with astigmatism to see more clearly, and many brands offer contact lenses for ...