Myopia vs Astigmatism vision (POV)

Today we compare the difference between myopia (near-sightedness) and astigmatism.
Myopia vs Astigmatism
Astigmatism vs Myopia
Myopia is also known as short-sightedness or near-sightedness.
I have used with the rule astigmatism in each of the examples to keep it simple.

[@AllTheArtsy]

Not me being both myopic and having astigmatism 🤡

[@siloPIRATE]

😭

[@mrkitty777]

Cats are myopic too 😮

[@neanea656]

It's pretty common to have it in a combo

[@STEALTHNINJAGAMER]

Lucky

[@ElectricHeart]

haha same here

[@janedahlin901]

I have both pretty bad myopia and astigmatism and driving at night is the absolute worst because all the lights are way brighter and seem stretched out, especially if I'm driving in a rural area with little light. Makes it much harder to anything else. Same for driving in heavy rain. Also, growing up I thought the whole Velma not being able to find her glasses was just a humor thing. No. It's real. If my glasses aren't exactly where i usually keep them, I can't find em 😅🥲

[@aldergreen]

To find my glasses when I misplace them (or when someone moves them, as I fall asleep easily and I put them on the couch) I use the camera of my phone. The screen leaves a flat image -unlike mirrors, that mantain depth, so I'm able to see around me.

[@allegrokater]

Have you ever tried contacts ? I wear them forever and never see any halos at nighttime

[@janedahlin901]

@@allegrokater I wear contacts but still have issues unfortunately. The lights just get way more bright and stretched out. My prescription hasn't been consistent either so it is what it is lol

[@danielbolivar9134]

@@janedahlin901 ugh that sucks, I also have myopia and astigmatism and contacts helps a lot at night

[@lumina56]

I used to have transparent glasses when I was in high school and every morning I couldn't find them so I had to scream my mom for help, nowadays I choose bigger ones and more colorful so I can see the faint glasses shape 🤣

[@Mrinkydink]

I have strong myopia and mild astigmatism in one eye, and the reverse in the other, so I could actually view the difference between the two by closing each of my eyes, one at a time! Super cool, I know.

[@abymohanan9403]

Wow, you're amazing 👍🏻😁

[@fitrianadeswika6427]

Same case with me

[@tadanemarkbaker7157]

Same also

[@Menjadilebihbaik25]

Same😢

[@andreaw.5506]

Wow! At 49, I knew from a very young age, that I was both myopic and an astigmate, but in this video with the clockface, I saw for the first time just now that I have in fact "against the rule" astigmatism, a distinction which I never even knew existed. Thank you!

[@TheDenix8]

There is also "oblique", which is between those two

[@Slip0824]

I was diagnosed with myopic astigmatism when I was 23. I noticed that I couldn’t read the aisle signs in Walmart when my girlfriend at the time had absolutely no issues doing so. Then, while driving, I would ask her to read road signs I wasn’t close enough to read yet. She could read them easily. When I got my glasses, I wanted to cry. I had never seen how beautiful the world could be. I no longer sit 3 feet away from the tv too!

[@NowInAus]

This is a gem. It’s so useful to compare visual experiences which are uniquely personal. I’ll be using your videos to help my kids recognise if they need to see an optician. Loved the clock astigmatism example. Thanks :)

[@PetrosArgy]

This is the best explanation I've seen of this. I've been wearing glasses for 45 years and no one had ever explained any of this to me. Thanks!

[@aimsco5910]

Love your videos Dr. Hong! Now more people will understand the differences of Myopia and Astigmatism! 💖 As an optometrist in my country, I always try to explain these things to my patients. There is a common misconception that without glasses, myopic/astigmatic people are blind. I always point out the differences to them. I say that most of the time the edges of letters or numbers are blurred, and the form & color of objects are what remains to be seen for people with errors of refraction. Blind people on the other hand would have a hard time seeing the forms of objects/letters/numbers, plus their eyesight wouldn't be improved with glasses anymore, it would just be a visual aid for them, but typically 20/20 letters are quite impossible.

[@hgentleman777]

Best presentation I have seen on astigmatism and myopia. Especially on the DIFFERENCE between the two. I have the two and didnt know the difference.

[@Peter-wc7dg]

Hey yo Antonio! Thank you for your content! One idea is that you could do a video overlaying both issues, as many people have both myopia and astigmatism. It would be cool to show people the combined effect. You could also look at how the combination of different eye issues affects the end result, such as oblique astigmatism in one eye together with with the rule or against the rule in the other (perhaps plus myopia).

[@chelsealore]

I'm -10.00 -1.00 in my right eye and -10.50 -0.50 in my left. I'm also a dispensing optician and nothing annoys me more than people who say "you don't understand, my eye are so bad" but they have barely any prescription.

[@geocheverri1845]

💪

[@Richard1977]

I know that feeling... Especially if you are wearing contact lenses as they mask your own prescription.

[@Tbshopk]

Don’t worry i have -12.25 -2.5

[@R3cce]

Search “Peter Neubert” on youtube. He wears -38 glasses. Literally cokebottle thick glasses

[@barbararowley6077]

I guess it’s all relative. Like with pain - removing a band aid can be torture to a child with limited experience of pain, yet trivial to an adult (or to another child with more experience).

[@altosanon]

Thank you, this video helped me understand my eye tests more, I have high myopia with a small amount of astigmatism. Part of the test I didn't understand was seeing a semicircle of lines and being asked which were bolder. Now I totally understand.

[@Diopter1]

Temas de laboratorio óptico 👍kzbin.info/www/bejne/mZ7YfWhpmt2DmLs

[@Kevin.L_]

Great video and comparison Antonio.

[@stevenswann2835]

Brilliant info! Without the visual demonstrations here it is difficult for us laymen to understand the differences between astigmatism and myopia. I found this video really useful, thanks.

[@andrealeithoff3368]

Need to do one with myopia, astigmatism, and diplopia. I have 3 and need my husband to understand that driving at night or in the rain is hell

[@Danijel44]

My astigmatism looks different, It's not simple x/y axis and there are also multiple copies of the image. It's like when you copy a layer 3-10 times on photoshop, displace them a bit and put some 10-25% transparency on it and the different astigmatism angle on each. Also, in the street light example, looking at one/original copy, the streak of light is not only like half of the radius, but at least half the length of the pole but also at reduced transparency!

[@cosmickingrakan]

I have this as well! I'd love to know what's going on with it.

[@raznologija745]

Perhaps you have keratoconus

[@thekedaronkasardar9987]

@@raznologija745 fuck same

[@Fireneedsair]

There is both spherical and aspherical astigmatism

[@gagswag]

Hi Antonio, your videos are really good and informative. Thank you for sharing with us. How do you simulate or show on video the faulty vision of a myopic or astigmatism eye? Is there any tool or app?

[@emrelturco]

Amazing explanation all is clarified with one video!

[@otiebrown9999]

Impressive presentation.

[@simaitools]

Best explanation I have seen in youtube

[@brukujinbrokujin7802]

I agree with you on the astigmatism part. But the "representation" of myopia is inaccurate. It is correct for mechanical lens but not human eyes. Lemme explain. I have -2 dioptri from childhood to -14 now so i can tell you my experience The reason for this, is that your brain will "correct" blurriness the more you have dioptri. So big image like cars wont get mashed up like this video, but small words does kinda accurate. For example, the car is still "somewhat" clear but the edge is blurry. You can still see the shape of the car, but not the details. In my experience this is due to the brain try to correct things up Also, based on mechanical lens, if you have 14 dioptri you should not be able to do anything. Yet i, can do everyday task, like grabbing things, drinking, sitting. Because i can still see "things". Yet i can only see these letter on my smartphone when its 4 cm from my eyes. Hope this helps

[@giorgisopromadze3655]

You mean without glasses right? With glasses you're still able to see fairly well?!

[@lllee3476]

Thanks for your videos! In one of your previous videos, you mentioned that you liked Ultra multifocal and astigmatism contacts. Could you please do a video just on Ultra--fitting and handling? The pros and cons.

[@metrolifeg]

Super informative... Thank you so much 🙏🙏🙏

[@thesanshann]

It's interesting to see the comparisons between myopia and astigmatism, thanks for sharing Antonio. I have -8.25 OD and -8.75 OS myopia with a bit of astigmatism...my eyesight worsens by 0.75 to 1 diopter every year, it's frustrating having to change my lens every year. It's expensive $$$ too. I'm 25, and I don't know when it will stop worsening 😩

[@NoSTs123]

Oh no, that must suck really much.

[@mrkitty777]

Reading glasses advised, will slow it down, it's same prescription with spherical reduced

[@_________---------______we6315]

Try lasik it's one time solution u will get rid of them

[@yaqxs]

there are lenses from Hoya called Miyosmart that help with progressive myopia. I don't know, if they would be a thing for you, since they are developed for the teenager eyes that are still growing, but you should ask your ophthamologist for better advise.

[@yaqxs]

@@_________---------______we6315 LASIK is probably no option, since it is advised that the prescription is stable for like at least 1.5 or 2 years before LASIK is considerable.

[@khaoscip1234A]

Good content. I have astigmatism and I see the world like you present it

[@Salsa8D]

Amazing videos you have

[@raghavsinghal5260]

Such a lovely video

[@appalachandler]

That was neat seeing the clock with my oblique astigmatism! 8:30 and 2:30 were boldest

[@makhauser42]

Suddenly _saw_ (haha, got it?) the recommendation. Having astigmatism, myopia, nistagmus on both eyes, and keratoconus on just one, so doctors just don't want to take any actions on them. It's good to promote these problems to the wider audience, thanks and good luck

[@F000ks]

thanks great photos helped a lot to understand it :)

[@Nephew075]

That’s crazy all other simulations I see are not accurate but your demonstration is 100% on pint thank you for the video

[@otiebrown9999]

Great. You are going to get rid of both, with your skill in medicine. Very pleased with your dedication to thos goal. I pray for your help.

[@Hydraa5706]

meanwhile me:astigmatism, myopia in right eye, hyperopia in left eye

[@natasyasinaga2929]

Thank you for the explanation

[@yaqxs]

For the astigmatism demonstration: Did you add a spherical compensation for the astigmatism? Or in other words -- did you mimic astigmatism myopicus simplex or astigmatism mixtus? (My guess is simplex)

[@AntoniotheOptometrist]

It’s simple myopic astigmatism!

[@archygrey9093]

Great comparison, it's wort noting that you can also have diagonal astigmatism which is a bit worse than horizontal or vertical

[@exempli646]

Recently needed a correction on my Rx and watching this video makes so much sense now. The optometrist added -0.50 Cyl on BE besides the -2.00 Sph I already had also on BE. I had to tilt my head to read farther text clearly; post correction it's all in focus and no head tilt needed. Edit: The opthalmologist I went earlier with my complaint suggested no change was required to the Rx and kept the same 👓.

[@aldergreen]

Sometimes ophtalmologists ignore astigmatism less than 0.50. It's common for people to not see a big difference and if a person's rx has been all spheric in school they teach you to try to stick to it. I am a personal fan of well correcting this kind of cylinder (if tolerated), especially in young people who may struggle at school or have a complaint on blurry vision even with glasses. I am one of the people that without a -0.50 cyl have a discomfort. I get headaches, eyestrain and an annoying blurry sensation, even if my myopia (about -4.50 OU) is well compensated.

[@badrikokaia4603]

Mine prescription is Left:sph -12.00 cyl -6.75 ax 100° VA 20/400 Right:sph -1.00 cyl -2.00 ax 125° VA ≈20/28

[@sunjokong6323]

This is a very informative video. Please can you make another on anisometropia🙏🏽. I trust you'll explain it far better. Thanks 😊

[@Piriguin_aweoneke]

I have a severe case of myopia and a mild case of stigmatism on both eyes so I could see very much next to crap on this video so thank you for the zoom ins :D

[@Woodman-Spare-that-tree]

Me too. I’m watching this video on my phone with the screen a couple of inches away from my nose, haha.

[@abymohanan9403]

Thank you so much for this video 👍🏻👌🏻✌🏻️

[@someguy34231]

I'm unsure if you'll see this, and I don't know if you've already done a video on this, but is sudden vision blurring a concern if you don't have anything in your eyes? Sometimes I am conciously aware that my one eye is starting to go again and everything is very blurry, lasts a day or two. My glasses work well sometimes, but then my eye begins to blur pretty intensely and my same glasses no longer correct it enough.

[@TheChewyleaf]

You should go and get your eyes checked at an optician or an ophthalmologist. This guy isn’t going to be able to give you a clear answer without seeing you, so best just get an examination

[@Michele.t]

I have both, unfortunately, and it's hard to find the correct lenses because in the morning I usually see much better than in the evening (I need -1,75 in the morning, and in the evening it would be better to have -2). Is there a solution? Someone suggested I try some contact lenses that you put on during the night and remove them for the day, could you explain how they work and if I should use them rather than normal glasses? Thanks Antonio

[@mrkitty777]

Measurements with eyedrops that make pupils big but only certain optometrist are allowed to do that.

[@aldergreen]

I hope you don't mind if I answer. Orthokeratology molds the superior layer of the cornea with a special, rigid lens (which is very comfortable) to be worn during the nighttime. The effect is completely reversible by just not using the lenses, and the duration of the eye correction is usually enough for one day (a bit more if the lenses are worn a lot and/or the refractive error is low). The best effect is at morning; in the evening, if very late or if the lenses have been removed very early there may be a little blur. No glasses needed, the effect is kept on by wearing the lenses. The great limits are the obligation to wear the lenses (because if you have a -2.50 and skip one night the eye correction may be -1.00 and the vision will be blurry both with and without the glasses), and the range of the correction possible. Modern designs have a range from -6.00 to +3.00 with a max of 2 or 3 D of astigmatism. It's obviously required a medical ok to start the treatment and followup visits are indeed very necessary.

[@Michele.t]

@@aldergreen thanks

[@lorep7412]

​@@mrkitty777 exactly... without eyedrops I have -1.50, with -0.25. Many patients are overprescribed because of fake cyliary spasm diopters

[@Youser999]

Can you please do a video on map dot fingerprint dystrophy (MDF)? My dad was diagnosed with it years ago and I read it's a strictly hereditary condition. Thanks, love your videos! From a myopic -5.75/-6.50 gas perm contact lens wearer with astigmatism who was diagnosed back in 1st grade 😅

[@freqenc]

Ophthalmology pays better money but teaching someone to wear contacts was my best fulfilling job. The glow on a teenager's face to have different color eyes, was always heart warming. "I'm against the rule". 😁

[@tiffanyharris8781]

I have astigmatism and am nearsighted. No optometrist told me when I was younger that being nearsighted can mean that you're at greater risk for retinal detachment due to the shape of the eyeball. At 22, I had a buckle put on one eye for detachment and had cryopexy done on the other. Due to the buckle, when light hits my eye a certain way, I can see the inside of my eye.

[@tiffanyharris8781]

I saw my regular optometrist due to floaters, flashes of light and a blind spot. She told me nothing, just got on the phone with another doctor and I heard, "...I think a patient has retinal detachment." Ophthalmologist #1 really didn't explain much but referred me to ophthalmologist #2 who did the buckle surgery. #1 just said, "Don't eat anything passed midnight. You'll probably have surgery tomorrow." At that point, it was horrifying, since no one had really explained anything. When I saw #2, I learned that I had detachment in one eye and tears in the other. The buckle surgery was very painful. (I was actually awake for the surgery.) I've been really vigilant since then, watching for any new weirdness. And I make it a point to keep any eye doctor appointments. I still have the original bind spot, flashes of light, "glasses noodle" floaters, and things, but I've been good since then. I can see pretty well--I've had several eye doctors tell me I'm pretty lucky to be able to see as well as I can.

[@adrien4249]

I have strong astigmatism and myopia. Floaters are now casual for me. But recently, i experienced some little flash of lights (not big), for about 30 seconds last month, when I was going to the ski (no sun in the eye), but no eye pain or blind spot. Floaters don't seem to have increase. I still can drive day and night (i'm used to it anyways with my job of truck driver, and avoid the blindness of the lights easily). But your comment got me rethink all of that. I've done my glasses three years ago. I will replace them in one month. Let's see what happen. Hope i don't have retinal detachment. Did your flash of lights was happening often?

[@Woodman-Spare-that-tree]

I’m so sorry.

[@hippiepisces9745]

Hey!! were you a preemie baby? Also I have it as well

[@Fireneedsair]

That could be a vitreous detachment which is when the fluid that fills your eyeball pulls away from the retina. Not as big a deal as a retinal detachment@@adrien4249

[@boatsandoutboards9070]

great video

[@hibv7689]

I am almost 20 years old and have been wearing glasses for three years. I'm feeling anxious about going to the doctor tomorrow because I have astigmatism. My work primarily involves using my laptop and phone throughout the day, and this worries me.

[@tearsofbreaks]

I have myopia and astigmatism. This is great to separate which issue is from myopia vs astigmatism

[@Red_october537]

I have some questions after seeing this video for context I have albinism so it might be different but when I see a vision chart most of the letters are simply too small to see so would this be a reault of both astigmatism and Myopia? or perhaps other issues such as sensitivity to light or all of the above.

[@kimconley4679]

Dr Hong, my eye doctor tells me I damaged my eyes by straining them reading which has weakened the muscles. Can you explain how this happens and what I can do to improve my vision other than glasses?

[@ferretyluv]

I don’t have astigmatism but my glasses make those rays of light at night. It goes away when I take the glasses off. Why?

[@nunyaok]

Having both and the first number go between -4.5 to -5, its panic inducing at eye doctors office to be asked to move room to room without contacts in.

[@pip5528]

I have mild nearsighted astigmatism but I do not see streaks across lights. Distant objects but especially fine objects look a tad fuzzy but that's it. I have 0.75 and 1.00 diopters of astigmatism.

[@gd2234_]

Can you explain how prism lenses work? I got some for my very-near vision,and while my optometrist explained it pretty well I’d love a visual representation of how it improves the vision! (Like you do with astigmatism and myopia) I think the reason I got them is convergence deficiency.

[@patrickbuick5459]

He has a video that I just watched on how to read your prescription that discusses prism.

[@MartinNeep]

Does the axis of astigmatism make a difference when it comes to acuity? Mine is at 125° so the blur is diagonal.

[@mrkitty777]

A cirkel doesn't seem round in a certain way it looks like an ellipse. You would immediately see it when switching between contactlenses and glasses. Your brain will compensate fast.

[@a.star4.a]

Thank you for helping me the meaning on this this informative video. Now, I understand. Unfortunately I had been such myopia in the whole day😭. What suggestions are you having idea?

[@Woodman-Spare-that-tree]

I’m -8 with astigmatism. I can’t see even the largest letter on the eye chart. I can see to drive with glasses in the daytime, but I cannot see to drive at night. When I look at the moon, WITH my glasses on, I see several moons.

[@sophiasophia1020]

you should make a video about purchasing contacts and glasses from online retailers (like clearly) ty for the informative videos!!

[@psodq]

Never been to an optician, but based on this video I suspect I might have some astigmatism. What I have noticed too, is that blue lights at night (like in company logos and lighted signs) seem to be like way out of focus in my vision. There's no problem with other colored lights, only blue light is extremely blurry. Is it possible that the eye focuses different wavelengths of light in different ways?

[@R3cce]

Believe me, when i got my first glasses, everything looked like 8k. I couldn’t believe my eyes ( Pun intended).

[@eeevie_]

Idk if you have already gotten an answer, but yes - the different wavelengths of red, green and blue light are directed differently by the lens. So for example if light of all three colors enters the eye from roughly the same spot, they don't arrive at the same point on the retina. This is why it's so unpleasant to read, for example, red writing on a green background. However, I have no idea if there's a causal relation between astigmatism and your seeing blue light differently.

[@R3cce]

@@eeevie_ Astigmatism causes you to see either vertical or horizontal lines out of focus. With with the rule astigmatism you will see vertical lines in focus. With against the rule astigmatism the horizontal lines will appear in focus.

[@Fireneedsair]

I doubt it’s astigmatism as to the blue light issue @@eeevie_

[@Jeges25]

I have been living with astigmatism and myopia (both lens strength are -2,00) i thought it was normal vision untill i noticed that i cant read the black board in class, so i took pictures of it and zoomed it. A couple days later me and my mom went to the local optometrist and i got the news that i need glasses. I was very sad then, but now 6 months later i've gotten used to it. The best thing is that it doesn't affect my motocross hobby (with putting on the goggles comfortably). That's it,don't be afraid to get glasses, it is a little weird, but you'll get used to it :)

[@KokoroKatsura]

a n i m e n i m e

[@PS_Tube]

All these videos have upto -3 to -5. What about us with -7 or higher degree of myopia?

[@adrianionut7680]

Hello doc! I was diagnosed with astigmatism 1 and a half years ago. My glasses lens are so scratched now that i need to replace them. Do i need to go to the Ophtalmologist again? Or i can just replace the lens and that's it? I read on google that Ophtalmologist and Optometrist are diffrent types of doctors and i need to go to ophtalmologist less often, only when i have a problem.

[@NahYeahNah13]

Thank you for the information doctor. I have been diagnosed with myopia pls doctor can you fix this for me?

[@Aksharaluvsuh]

I have compound myopic astigmatism , for those who don't understand light converge at different points in different points infront of retina. i have -1.5 astigmatism and -3 myopia on both eyes

[@SparkyOne549]

I have both, plus use reading glasses. I had to quit driving because I also have amblyopia in one visual cortex ( specifically said because it’s not the eye). I have -4 diopter vision.

[@gaylecheung3087]

Please discuss hyperopia, and/or vs astigmatism

[@raznologija745]

I had oblique mixed astigmatism OD: +3.50D sph -5.50D cyl ax 30°, OS: +3.00D sph -5.00D cyl ax 145°

[@abdullahiftikhar1093]

Hey Antonio! Can you please make a video on RP (Retinitis Pigmentosa)

[@kerokura]

awesome video i had no idea what myopia and astigmatism was because I’m a visual person 😅

[@teeem7493]

I have -1.75 cylinder and I’m functional at close distances like 15 feet or less without glasses. I get eye strain though if I go without glasses for the whole day and get a headache.

[@sheco97]

I have myopic astigmatism and that's sooo true! The big reason I went to check my eyesight is when I realized I'm reading things wrong almost all the time, it's always the struggle of reading what made people realize "oh wait do I have a problem?". And tbh I would've never know if I didn't ask those who wear glasses why do I have a strong headache even tho I slept well? Now after a year of wearing glasses I find it really weird how I used to not wear them. And how I didn't find out earlier even tho people mentioned that I'm putting the phone really close to my face lol

[@jessieastorga5315]

I have myopia too. My left eye is -1.00 while my right eye is -2.00 and I'm wearing my prescription glasses now 😩 And btw you look cute, doc 🥰💘

[@Saphia_]

I now want to see the difference between myopia, astigmatism ans myopic astigmatism. I've been thinking I have only myopia but it seems like I have mild(?) astigmatism too? My myopia wins when it comes to things I cannot see properly due to blur, obviously, but I have long noticed that when my vision starts to degrade, it starts with slight shift/stretch of the stuff I'm looking at. Or is it common for everyone with myopia?

[@melonguyYT]

Thanks doc! I dont know why im having double vision when i look at screens and streaking lights

[@RMBOYD81]

With just a minor astigmatism but also floaters, text has always been so frustrating that I grew up disliking reading. I’m a decent reader but i feel like there’s a huge overhead of character translation that I’m stuck in slow and a large volumes is cumbersome. Thankful for audoibooks

[@jeffcook3747]

I am a high myopic and many years ago I had a detached retina so my prescription now is OS -9 and OD -7

[@sunbeam0]

I just went for an eyetest today and it's written OD:-4.00/-0.05×100 and OS :-3.20/-1.75×57and I didn't even understand,but now it's a little clearer what it means, even though I still don't understand the numbers with the multiplication sign. It makes so much sense why my eyesight is sooo bad at night.

[@dianaortiz3211]

The “multiplication” sign is the axis aka the position of astigmatism in your eye.

[@rob4348]

Do you recommend any optometrists as yourself in Houston. I feel the ones I have seen just pass my concerns on my vision

[@CapsAdmin]

In computer graphics astigmatism is like blurring pixels in one direction. To get an even blur like myopia you have to do it in 2 directions, with the rule and against the rule. So in a way myopia is just like having astigmatism in all directions.

[@fcbarcelona-clashroyale4778]

I have both. But my astigmatism isn't like myopia (-1.00, -1.75, etc.), it's written “axis” on my contacts. 160 for the left one and 20 for the right one. What does this mean ?

[@ikannunaplays]

I'm -1 astigmatism, but the rotation is more counter clockwise making the blur more diagonal the vertical

[@zynthos9]

If you have just astigmatism, does the blurryness/stretching change with distance? Meaning if you have 1D of astigmatism and NO myopia, do things close up look less distorted than things far away?

[@UmambaNegra]

i have mild astigmatism (and myopia) and I never knew about the 3 types of astigmatism. Now I think mine is the oblique and aparently one eye goes one diagonal (tight to left) and the other one goes another diagonal (left to right) is that even possible?

[@CallMeAi]

I don't believe I have astigmatism but I have antimetropia, my right eye is myopic (-2.0) and my left eye is hyperopic (+1.75). I really wanna read more about it but not much about it can be found. I would love to see a video about it.

[@SuperRodriguez2005]

Can you do a video about Visual Snow Disorder?

[@patrickpat8878]

You should do the same explanation with farsightedness

[@Aredez_Rose]

Could you please do a video with hyperopia and astigmatism 🙏🏽

[@teomai]

I'm not sure if I'm having myopia or astigmatism. But for sure at night time, the lamp post lights (streetlights) the angle is like 10 to 4 (o'clock). I still can see perfectly within the range of 1.5 meters and my glasses are in -1.00 😅

[@iabergils]

Ah this is why I have both -and + interesting. A LOT of plus and astigmatism - 2/-2,5 .... Many friends have asked how it is possible to have both plus and minus at the same time ... Now I know. Thank you.

[@santiagoblandon3022]

Just an idea: Higher order aberrations simulations, so patients with post corneal laser refractive surgery problems can show to others how we see :)

[@jton1]

What if I randomly get a blur similar to myopia on one eye that goes away usually within 5 minutes?

[@asydorasteoh2820]

can astigmatism caused straight line looks slanted / bent? i wonder if is i having increased astigmatism or macular diseases

[@HDJess]

I've got astigmatism and it's not like that for me at all. Got "with the rule", -1.5 on one eye and "against the rule", -1.75 on the other eye. I've never worn any glasses although I've been prescribed ones more than 15 years ago. I can drive just fine and I see very clearly from close distance, for example a PC monitor. Clocks don't look like that at all for me, just a bit blurry if the distance is high. Lights in the night are annoying, I see streaks both horizontally and vertically, as expected. That's why I avoid driving at night, it's unpleasant. I suppose I see this well because my brain combines both distorted images from "with the rule" and "against the rule" and ends up with something decent enough.

[@huxiao4656]

Are you checking your eyes with autorefractor or with trial lenses (snellen chart)?. I'm checking my eyes with autorefractor and the result is astigmatism -2,5 with the rule in both eyes. But with trial lenses i got -1 and my vision is just like in the video. I think autorefractor is not 100% accurate

[@HDJess]

@@huxiao4656 Did both, but with trial lenses they want to go "in the middle" and not correct it entirely, as it would force your eyes too much at once, you need to get accustomed to that before you move to full correction.

[@lorep7412]

​@@huxiao4656 same, the machine says I have -1.75 but I can see perfectly with -0.50 glasses. I am sure many patients are overcorrectd and this way their prescription increases

[@carolloves965]

Hi, I have a high prescription and im concerned about my eyesight but I do have regular check up here is my prescription R - 1100 - 175, L - 1300 -100. And I'm thinking of getting a lasik in the future is there any chance of how not to worsen my eyesight?🥺🥺

[@hippiepisces9745]

I got both as well ❤❤❤❤

[@CB-en5iq]

Can you have a different astigmatism for each eye?

[@niceiligan5047]

i have myopic astigmatism doc hong. i am now wearing eyeglasses over a year ago..i tried to read and use the computer without my eyeglasses but after a few minutes ,my eyes get hurt and start to have a headache so its better to use an eyeglass ..

[@nicola_k-s]

I have myopia and double astigmatism with my right eye eing the worst. They always had issues making contact kenses for me ( gas permable ones) du to my eye ball shape and causing irritation. No longer allowed to wear them now so stuck with glasses due to having dry eye syndrome 😞. Being short sighted too, I see better without my glasses for tiny print and night time is a nightmare ir oncoming lights as they look like stars shooting off in different direction. Weirdly, I found pulling the car visor down like you would for sun and just focusing on what its a head rather than the street lights above najes it much easier to focus and drive

[@archygrey9093]

I've only got moderate astigmatism, can get away without glasses during the day if i don't need to see fine detail, but at night especially when driving i struggle to even read street signs right in front of my car.