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[@spitzer1113]

This is the best I've seen at showing examples of what Astigmatism looks like in the real world. The ghosting of letters (especially on a digital screen) is spot on!

[@kburnicci]

I was told I had astigmatism when I was 8 years old but I had 20/20 vision until I was in my mid 30’s. I got glasses when I was 37 and it was mind blowing. I could see blades of grass and single leaves on a tree. I thought I could see until I put those glasses on.

[@shirleyharold1698]

Thank you Dr. Allen. I have astigmatism and had the cataract astigmatism correction, but still needed glasses. Now I understand the reason for still needing those glasses. Everyone I know, had their cataract surgery and don’t need glasses so I was very upset to find out I need glasses. I watch all of your videos and they’ve been very helpful

[@beckireid4208]

Wow I can see cleary no what others have been trying to explain to me, but never making this much sense as you have! Thank you!

[@danyawakeup5935]

Lots of good information! Thank you for making this video! 👍

[@jeanadamsick9854]

YES, HELLO DOC.!!!! GOOD TO SEE & HEAR FROM YOU!!!!! YOU ARE A BLESSING, THANK YOU FOR YOUR WORK & DEADICATION, ON YOUR MISSION WORK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Do take care. Fl.

[@jewelleryaddict]

Your chart is correct how we see. Have only in left eye. So I looked at both charts and closed my good eye and then both charts looked exactually the same as the chart you showed with astigmatism! So you are correct.

[@AudioTruyenLangQue]

I love how all of these medical mysteries have something to do with food! Thank you so much for sharing these with us

[@jjsumbot]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge!!!!!!! I learned so much! So helpful and interesting!!!

[@phunghuyhoaofficial]

I can learn more here! Thank for sharing all about astigmatism!

[@timpotter6332]

Thank you for all your videos, they have been very helpful.

[@BellyLaugher]

I was informed I had Astigmatism 30+yrs ago by my eye MD, but not what kind; thinking it was probably the, "With the Rule" type, but will ask at next eye exam (changed MD dt relocation). This was so much more helpful than all the other material I'd read or even been told (ie, your eye is egg-shaped instead of round/youreye is too big🙄)➡thanks very much for this espec since I can imagine it took lots of time & energy to put it together!!

[@roberthill2969]

This was very, very informative. I have a background in optics, so I was very interested in the subject after being recently made aware of my severe astigmatism. I thought everyone saw those weird streaks and comas on lights and the blurring of trees. Knowing more about the physical and physiological details has helped me a lot.

[@jannelleybarra1099]

Thank you for your efforts in sharing this information. I have had bilateral astigmatism with keratoconus for most of my life and have tried glasses, soft lenses, combo lenses, and RGP lenses none being fully successful in correcting my vision. I have been told by my doctors that I am not a candidate for lasik that is available in the states and I will need a cornea transplant eventually. This video's examples were pretty accurate of my vision and have helped me to understand what is going on and also what types of treatment to look into that I was not aware of, THANK YOU!

[@TittiPotesta]

Hi! I have astigmatism and I wear glasses. Thank you for your explanation, so helpful!

[@carwoman43]

I'm stifling with astigmatism and multifocal/monovision lenses. My non dominant eye continues to get much worse and can't be corrected. I wish you could be my doctor!

[@mollyjonesreacts]

Please do another live soon! I came into this session a bit late & never had a chance to have my question answered.

[@tiffanyanthony]

I have astigmatism in one eye. The same eye that has a strangely shaped optic nerve. When I don’t wear my bifocals, everything looks super short, and I feel like a giant. I also get side-to-side ghosting. My son inherited it from me, but his makes everything look fatter and wider.

[@markiobook8639]

I went to USZ - Universitätsspital Zürich: Zurich hospital which is a university hospital with severe eye blurriness. I demanded lasik and the very elderly professor refused to do any work on my eye- he said vision problems were the result of neurological issues of the brain not adjusting to the change in image and reforming the image no matter the deformity of cornea. At age 80 he wore no glasses and was still an ophthalmologist surgeon. I had one exercise to do daily every day- hold a pin, or sharp pencil, or a hair as close to my eyes as possible (in front of nose) where I could still focus well on it - then slowly moving the small object away, always maintaining focus. Then return the object to in front of nose as close as still in focus. Do this for ten minutes. The other contraption was 500-20000mL soda bottle cap with a pin-hole made in It (by a heated up unbent paper-clip- the surgeon still smoked a pipe). I had to use this pinhole bottle-cap monocle all day: a piece of cardboard with a pin-hole punched in- I had to "wear" that single hole spectacle all day. My vision is now 20-20 from hypermy tropia and astigmatism- I also suffered trauma to eyes from chemical burns and strikes with wood and metal. Never had retina damage, thank God, and always wore safety welding glasses (no the safety "squint" and turn away as you spot in a tacking weld). People forget the brain interprets what the eye sees- sometimes part of vision correction si- i.e. corneal input and tomogrpahy.t

[@AngieFromCanada]

I went from both eyes being slightly far nearsighted to suddenly having Astigmatism . My friend had that for as long as I knew him but I never thought anyone with pretty normal eyes would suddenly get that without any injury or anything causing it. Obviously I knew nothing about Astigmatism . I first noticed something was wrong when I could not read my pill bottles. So I went to see the eye doctor and found out that I now have Astigmatism . Mine is side by side but also a little angle. Driving at night and during rain is hell for me and bright lights on cars.

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Fascinating! I wonder if the astigmatism came on due to corneal changes or lenticular changes inside the eye. Do you know if your doctor did a topography?

[@1977misfit]

I'm 47 now. My great uncle was an optometrist and gave me an eye exam when I was like 9 or 12. ( can't remember exactly, but one of the two ) He told me that I was most likely going to be nearsighted, and would probably need glasses when I got older. He didn't give an acuity rating, mainly just wanted me to be prepared for that as an eventuality. Ffwd to a few years later. When I was 19, or 20, I got a job that involved a lot of reading paperwork. To make matters worse, the lighting in the place, was all flourescent lights. Hard on the eyes. I started getting really intense eyestrain headaches, and was encouraged to see an optometrist. She informed me that the myopia had manifested, as predicted by uncle, and rated me 20/20 in the right, and 20/40 in left. She went on to tell me that I also had astigmatism in the left eye, as well. She also found, whilst examining my inner eye, that something else was likely contributing to the overall issue. After i.e.e. she asked me if I had ever been exposed to any particularly bright flash photography, or if had ever looked at a solar eclipse with my bare eyes. I said DOH!!!, and she was like which one? I told her the eclipse, when I was 14. She said " why would you do that. They tell you not to ". To which I responded " I was only looking it through my left eye and was shading it w/my hand directly over it. Basically looking in between my fingers through a narrow slit. Glad I was only using the one eye. I was living in Wallace Id., in the summer of 1991, which was in the path of totality. That meant that the light of the Corona is exposed/isolated, which is very dangerous. I thought by looking through my fingers, I would be OK. OOPSIE... They tell you not to do so for a good reason. You don't feel a thing. No pain at all. Thinking back, I remember that my vision was wonky, following the eclipse. It looked like ripple in water that was frozen. Fuzzy in the very center, followed by a ring of clarity,and another ring of fuzziness. I had burned a hole through the back of my retina, and into the fovial layer, which damaged the nerves in that area, PERMANENTLY, leaving me with a small dead spot in the center of my visual field. In spite of the damage, however, given the chance I would TOTALLY do it again. ( I know, DUMBASS!!! ) It was without a doubt, however, one of the most awesome things I have ever bourne witness to. Absolutely beautiful. Most likely a once in a lifetime event. For me at least... I only regret it a really little bit... thank you for this video. Kids... do not EVER!!!, look at a total eclipse directly, without a welding mask/goggles, or at least some eclipse glasses...

[@kgolem79]

Hello! Here for replay. Diagnosed 50 yrs ago w/left eye astigmatism. Now also right eye

[@mrwilliamhope]

Hey Doctor Allen, I am watching this on the replay and also in Scotland. As someone who is Presbyopic, Myopic and Astigmatic I have struggled a bit with Multifocial Toric contacts but I am getting some Synergeyes ID MDOF(Hybrid) lenses and wondered if you had any experience with them?

[@PhishedOff]

You are awesome!! Thank you

[@Jasmine-pi7fq]

I have an astigmatism and very poor eyesight in general. Lights, especially driving, are such a pain! The starburst effect is real!!!!!!!!!!

[@AznDudeIsOn]

The powerpoint presentation was really good 29:43 peripheral defocus... that's the reduced lens method that endmyopia advocates for 48:30 Would be interested in your take on TBI vision rehabilitation

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Thank you! I appreciate that. Peripheral defocus is not a new concept. There are some very fascinating ideas around different levels of defocus hitting on the superior retina vs the inferior and how that influences eye growth. I hope to have several videos this fall on Myopia and the theories. As far as TBI rehab, part of my residency at the VA included TBI rehab, so I have some experience with it. I was able to see many patients improve with vision therapy protocols.

[@Jules_Diplopia]

So many times I have had eye doctors suggest that I have blurry vision, astigmatism. The ghosting is much more like my vision. It is not blurred but multiple images vertically in each eye. Ghosts yes but the 2nd image is 90% as dark, so hardly a "ghost" the 3rd and 4th are fainter. Oh and the different images spread out, "vertically" the more tired I am, or the more tired my eyes are. Never got a proper DX as optometrists seem panicked when I have multi images in each eye.

[@dwalk3722]

I have wonderful astigmatism! I say life looks like a Monet painting with my glasses off. It has been quite the challenge as i have gotten older and now need multifocal lenses (progressive lens). Trying to do fine detail work like beading and hand sewing is challenging. Is there any hope!

[@dangriffin607]

Thank you for all the great information. Scheduled for cataract surgery in two weeks. Can’t wait.

[@melissacopeland5147]

Eye doctor thanks for making this very important video 😊❤

[@denisemay3996]

Great video!!! Thank you!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻❤️

[@therenaissancepiper]

Hey Doc, so I have an autoimmune disease called Ankylosing Spondylitis. One of the possible symptoms is uveitis. Can you do an episode soon that speaks to this condition and what people with this disease can do to recognize early signs and maybe any ways to possibly mitigate it or prevent it? Thanks and love your channel. SO HELPFUL!

[@AngieFromCanada]

Oh wow I heard about AS from one of the TryGuys KZbin channel!

[@dcseain]

I have presbyopia with a mild astigmatism for almost 40 years now. Currently +2.75 for the astigmatism and +2 for the presbyopia. I still have no sense requirement on my driver license. I do wear my prescription sunglasses or regular glasses full time.

[@hedrickwetshaves1997]

47:51 TBI good info for dad. Thank you.

[@johnbianchi2516]

I have used mono vision for years and find it great.

[@muneeburrehman5702]

Hi doctor, can you make a dedicated video on the topic *_night blindness_* and if it has cures or if their is any new development for the cure in the case of night blindness.

[@R3cce]

People who are highly myopic tend to experience some degree of nightblindness. I know a friend of mine who has high myopia and he is not allowed to drive at night.

[@maija-liisapiittari9618]

I see ghost letters in TV texts and street names. And when I look at Jupiter on the night sky I see it with my left eye & both eyes as a J-letter consisting of 7 stars and with my right eye as a mirror image of that J-letter consisting of 5 stars.

[@carlaadair33]

Thank you 🙏🏽

[@magiczoo7203]

Was diagnosed with astigmatism several months ago during an exam for cataracts. I’m told it’s mild. I’ve been wearing glasses for 40 years. Cataract surgery is scheduled to take placed in 3 weeks.

[@richardteague5563]

lazer barrage to treat retinal vein occlusion changes the shape of the eyeball and causes a form of astigmatism -- manifests as double vision because each eye shows a different point of focus.

[@mystic8raven51]

The genetic component is interesting. I recently got diagnosed with an astigmatism at age 26. I have Native American ancestry on both sides of my family. I’ve always said that my dad’s side had strong Native genes as my eyes will squint a lot when I smile or laugh to the point that they almost disappeared. I’ve even been asked if I have Asian ancestry because of my eyes. So it kinda makes sense to me. Although no one has told me what type of an astigmatism I got. I do need to visit the optometrist soon.

[@ABXPONCE]

Excellent presentation. Sir I have Glaucoma since I was born I am 48 years now. I have been in surgery 4 times. I lost my sight from my left eye since 4th grade. Now i have been diagnose with astigmatism. I live in Puerto Rico do you have any relative who works with the equipment and info you mentioned here in the island? Bernard Rosado

[@deborahwinborne4723]

I have astigmatism. I wear glasses. I also have a cataract. It has been recommended that I have laser surgery.

[@rrrosecarbinela]

Yet another question coming your way! I have pronounced astigmatism in my left eye. The last perscription I got is perfect for the right eye, but the left is still blurry. I was told that "the eyes are supposed to work together" and that the blurriness was acceptable. I worry that I wouldn't pass a driving vision test if made to cover my right eye and read tiny letters -- my state allows for only one mistake when they make you re-take the eye exam. Do I have any recourse? Should I go to a different eye clinic?

[@sarahwalters6594]

I have astigmatism. Diagnosed over 20 years ago. I wear glasses & contact lenses

[@user-uq3vv8jp6t]

Joseph. I have a weird thing with contact lenses, i see my phonescreen as concave but not with my eye glasses ! i do have -0.75 and -2 astigmatism on my glasses. do you have any idea what this could be ?

[@yingyueruan5205]

Hi doctor , what is it?phosphate and preservative free Is it ok to use dibacis sodium phosphate dodecahydrate eye drops for a long time? Thanks

[@HeyHogla]

Had my opticians appointment yesterday and it felt super rushed, now going through eye videos to figure out why even though I could see much clearer, I had what I now know as ghosting, thanking you I'm going to contact ophalmologist (although I'll do it after I watch the video until the end because this actually super interesting)

[@alangaray938]

thanks and yeah ill reach out soon

[@Warcraze13]

I have astigmatism. I have also had lasik, many years ago. I underwent a bladeless procedure back in 2004. My eyes were razer sharp for years but I find myself wearing a very mild prescription currently. I really do not want to go through that procedure again so I have settled on glasses. I can still pass a drivers exam without my glasses so that is better than where I used to be.

[@cleideclayde]

Thank you Dr. Allen! I had Lasik surgery for myopia a decade ago, can I have a Lasik surgery to correct my astigmatism then?

[@colt5189]

My eye that has astigmatism tends to have a lot of inflammation where I get severe double vision in that eye and that eyelid likes to swell up and sometimes get mucus and have to dig trash out of my eye all day long. I have to take prednisone eye drops periodically throughout the year to get it to temporarily clear up.

[@hilalalhousni9587]

Wow amazing video

[@Dia.911]

Hi! Very informative video. I was diagnosed with astigmia in the last 2 years. I have myopia in both eyes (-3.25,-3.75)-0.25 in one eye and -0.50 in the other. (Cylinder) At the moment I have no luck even with the simple lens(no cylinder),because I see everything in a curve both vertically and horizontally. As a consequence I am constantly feeling sick and falling...Unfortunately I have been to a neuroophtamologist because of this, but so far everything seems to be fine. Could you or could you give me some advice? ( I have been wearing glasses for a very long time,but there has been no improvement and I can't feel the ground either - rising,sloping). The whole lens is bulging not just at the edges.It's like a big fat belly. I'm 35 now and I've had glasses since I was 12, I didn't have this problem before until 3 years ago. 😢

[@hedrickwetshaves1997]

17:58 Okay, the second time I had heard this. Thank you. Make sure lenses and frames fit correctly or may cause lots of blurry effect. Check!

[@ajrusso7766]

Thank you.

[@Moses7041]

I have astigmatism & glasses have taken care of it. However I had ocular migraines for many years with usually only mild headaches. Now it’s progressed to hemiplegic migraines with aura & only mild headaches but all the symptoms of stroke. I have aura several times daily, drooping mouth on right side, sometimes it gets worse & goes into paralysis on entire right side then in really bad attacks it spreads to left side. Slurred speech & sometimes can’t speak @ all. On one occasion it progressed to a hemiplegic migraine stroke. Very rare I was told. Gave me clot buster drugs. I recovered but have permanent droop on right side of mouth & short term memory deficits. Still have 2 to 4 attacks daily but with meds they are not as often severe.

[@SP-ej4tb]

Yes I have it wear 👓.

[@jewelleryaddict]

You are correct don't wear now but I saw better with gas permeable contacts then I ever saw with any pair of glasses since grade 8. Am now over 50.

[@nildabalderston8888]

Nearsighted and astigmatic, worn glasses since age 6. Getting ready for cataract surgery in the next three months. Will have to decide on type of lens...Great videos, glad you share all this info.

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Hey thank you! I hope you have nothing but great success with your upcoming cataract surgery!

[@xyz-mc5of]

@@DoctorEyeHealthdoes early astigmatism (in combination with prescription since childhood) increase the risk of other eye diseases? I’d truly appreciate a response. Thank you very much

[@sweetbeep]

Research natural alternatives as opposed to being cut on

[@snwbm]

There are no natural alternatives to cataract surgery. Although there are fake myths for any ailment.​@sweetbeep

[@debranaumczik6286]

Definitely have severe myopia ...and Astigmatism..and being in early 60's they gave me always glasses for all..never ever dis those eye glasses work for the reading, better to see over glasses with reading etc. Now we shall see ; no pin intended as severe myopia and astigmatism...Had panoptic toric lens...they say takes time..return to work soon. I misx seeing very small print/ yet happy can drive ...We shall find out if its good enough in a month to bring papers to DMV.. Thanks for explaining astigmatism!!!!

[@laurag7295]

I never developed binocular vision, immature left eye. Astigmatism and myopathy at 30 occured. Glasses from then to my dying day, I suppose, and hopefully no cataracts!!! They refuse to operate!

[@jjsumbot]

I heard that if I’m squinting my eyes all the time it will cause my eyes to have astigmatism. Is this true from your findings? If so if I really try hard to not squint will that improve my vision in the future?

[@DeborahOlander]

HAH! you just explained why i didn't have an astigmatism until i was 48. I had 20:15 vision most of my life. Started using reading glasses around age 42. At 56 i am noticing increasing blurriness. I assume it's more astigmatism development. 😊

[@suzeeq3704]

I called the “ghosting” a shadow by the letters, it makes reading tiresome.

[@andrewwindsor3408]

wow that was interesting. I have astigmatism, absent chiasm, a slight albanism and optic nerve/disc hypoplaisia from Birth.

[@cindianderson9443]

You briefly mentioned the astigmatism at the surface of the lense vs at the back of the lense, and I'd like to hear more about this. They keep telling me they won't measure how much of which I have until the day of surgery, but I'd like to know to help determine the best solution. (Note: I've been to several surgeons including Moran Eye Center in Utah, and nobody has ever talked about these different details, despite me trying and trying to get more info.)

[@Time.for.tea.]

My eye doctor in Costco offers Optomap Retinal Exams as an alternative to dialation. Is this the same as corneal tomography?

[@ch678able]

Hi. Wonderful channel. Question: I've been dx'd with astigmatism + AMD + cataracts. The AMD is a recent Dx. Can an AMD patient have cataracts surgery, or, is it wise to do so?

[@johnpaulbacon8320]

How would having Diabetes Type-1 or Type-2 or being Pre-Diabetic effect your vision and the option of having eye surgery?

[@whathappenedwhen7456]

I have astigmatism & will need cataract surgery in the near future. Do you plan any videos on this subject? I just discovered your channel & you are a great communicator. Thank you!

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

Hey thank you!!! I appreciate that. I have a few videos on cataracts and cataract surgery, I hope to have more soon too. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iKGce4Knf5iXm9k

[@whathappenedwhen7456]

Thank you. I did find the videos discussing "what are cataracts & what causes them" and the video about "what steps to take before & after surgery." They were very helpful. I don't mind having to wear glasses after surgery, if I have to, I just want my eye to come out of the surgery as healthy as possible & don't want to spend money on a lens to correct astigmatism "if" the lens really does not benefit me at all. If a specialized lens will benefit me, & I still have to wear glasses, then I am okay with that. I just want to know all the "ifs," "ands," or "buts," so I can make the most informed decision. `i can't be the only person in baby boomer generation facing with this decision.

[@prakashn2398]

I had undergone C3R a year back. But still the vision in not clear, is there any solution for this?

[@cpulily]

Hi I was told I have astigmatism and my right eye was total astigmatism and I knew I had it now it seems like the glasses are not helping at night ,I normally wear toric contacts but my up close is bad as well as distance . any suggestions on a good contact for some who needs far away and up close with astigmatism. Thanks

[@sumayya5]

Never seen a better explanation of something medical! I recently got diagnosed with -0.25 astigmatism, but I'm not sure does that mean things are kind of blurry to me just at far distances, or at at any distance?

[@heminaysha9758]

i have been wearing glasses/contacts for almost 14 years now. Today, i came to know that i have astigmatism not myopia when i was trying to order a lens my own lol

[@donnalow3944]

Hi wanted to ask if you have nearsight 1.75 in each eye along with 2.75 astigmatism in both eyes do you really need glasses all the time? Love your videos

[@SThompson953]

I have -1.25 cylinder on my left eye and am planning cataract surgery with the Clareon Panoptix trifocal lens. Do you think if I don't get the toric lens that my astigmatism will get worse over time?

[@anniegerard577]

Are you more likely to develop strabismus with astigmatism? I feel like one of my eyes wanders outwards but I can’t tell if it’s visible or if it just feels that way since that’s the eye with more astigmatism? I only feel it without my contacts in and when looking far away.

[@jennesont4791]

I wouldn't say my vision is blurry, but the ghosting illustration is fairly accurate, especially on high contrast (black on white) but less on softer contrast type. Also driving at night is challenging for sure. Can the astigmatism change hour to hour? I just got my first glasses and they are for a newly diagnosed astigmatism, I use them for driving, but I don't need them every day and sometimes they are absolutely necessary! Also sometimes I NEED reading glasses, but other days I can still read even tiny type very clearly. (I am 52)

[@macc3698]

I had an infection of the retina where my vision has been impaired and what I see is like looking through a glass with light tea or coffee. Things are darker and oftentimes straight edges look crooked.

[@gaylecheung3087]

Yes, I see ghosting during eye exam, or reading with correct eyewear… still can read without but have to be close up… Yes, eye surgery for Strabismus… I see things smaller… letters are blurry can’t read far or close away… have to be close up for reading…. left eye weaker, Oops I’m late!😊 I really see better with my hard contact lenses cost a lot.

[@Col00Hague]

i was thinking, my perscription from 10 years ago was quite different to my new one. could that be due to new more precise tec or can they really go from say 1.7 to 3.5 in 10 years

[@lurlinbudda2728]

Does astigmstism develops with age? And is it genetic

[@kbuzbee]

Not only are my eyes not round but they have what the doc called “hills and valleys” Great…

[@VijayNistala]

Hi, i was recelty told that my right eye has -0.5 distant power with 80 Axis. I don't see much glaring . do i need to have glasses always and will it deteroit in future. left eye has -.5

[@bryanmcloughlin2035]

I have mesoscopic 4 image ghosting (no blur no flare) can be almost fixed with glasses but i give up

[@katfeds6673]

Please help me! I’m afraid of going blind, and idk why. I live in TPA. I’ve been to every ophthalmologist in the area. I have Hashimoto, and have extremely dry eyes. I’ve tried everything but sclera lenses. Do you think that would help

[@selfhealherbs13ms]

Do you know of any new surgery for people who have had surgery and have a scaleral buckle which can see but vision is distorted.

[@midnight_yota]

I have astigmatism and regularly wear glasses. I got them first in fifth grade but didn't wear them regularly until high school. I have had contacts in the past and have a pair currently. With contacts though I struggle with having the right prescription. I never seem to be able to see as well as I can with my glasses.

[@eb9844]

I had slight astigmatism until my 30’s and was able to wear contacts without a problem. Once my astigmatism got worse, I could no longer find the right contacts that had me see clearly. Since I was buying my contacts through my eye doctor’s office, he no longer wanted me as his patient. He said he couldn’t do anything more for me. 😢 I’ve exclusively been wearing glasses the last 7 years and wearing progressive lenses the last 3 years, I don’t think I’ll ever be able to wear contacts again. I’m 53.

[@Telenaus]

i have been diagnosed with a really weak eye, as well astigmatism, i dont know what type of astigmatism,, i was trying to figure out how my eyes arent working together while he was telling me the name,,yay adhd,,lol, would doing eye exercises like an eye patch & coloring while wearing it help?

[@CourtCamDon]

Hey doc, can you make a video about Exotropia?

[@tywald]

I definitely have the "ghosting" effect (up and down), I don't notice long streaks of light though. Usually light sources are multiple round fuzzy balls (I also have myopia) that can be slightly oval shaped. One of my oldest prescription from when I was a kid only had -0.50D of cylinder but today it's -2.00D CYL. I wore contacts from ~2005-2008 and they were of the soft type. There was no dash on them so I assume they only were spherical ones. They were pretty small too and was monthly contacts (so I just put them back into the plastic container with the solution and the next morning I cleaned them off with a new solution from the bottle). It was pretty pricy iirc, ~$100 a month or so (my memory might be failing me, unsure if they came with one or multiple packages). Sometimes after extended periods of use it was difficult to take them out and occasionally I accidentally touched my eyeball directly thinking I had contacts in when I didn't. My speculation why my astigmatism got worse is I might have caused "wear and tear" of my cornea. If I continued to exclusively using glasses instead it might have not gone that much worse. I haven't worn contacts since 2008.

[@DoctorEyeHealth]

That is an interesting idea. Although I have not seen any published evidence of soft contact lens wear leading to worse astigmatism. I could imagine RGP lenses maybe having an influence in the cornea.

[@tywald]

Gotta be honest, I read that as RGB lenses :P

[@Steve30x]

That astigmatism picture is how lights look like to me now.But some lights look like theres greaseproof paper over my eyes when I look at the lights. I think its called glare. For about 32 years of my life I never saw this but suddenly one night I started seeing lights like that in my right eye.Then two nights later it was in my left eye too. When I look at some images on my computer monitor I see a grey shadow eminating off the corners of the image 2:62 the letters look like the right image without my glasses on . They look perfectly sharp with my glasses on but I have to wear my glasses because my prescription is -7.5 for my right eye and -7.75 in my left eye.

[@blackletter2591]

My glasses have been sat on so often I don't know what the are doing for my astigmatism. I had my very strong myopia corrected by intra ocular lens replacement, and it's pretty good but it didn't deal with my astigmatism. Now I need strong reading glasses. Wondering now if I should go back to get that astigmatism dealt with?

[@suecarranza5052]

POST CATARACT SURGERY: Right eye-great Left eye-cornea scratched-blurry

[@user-mv4tq8gi9r]

Can dermititis effect this affliction

[@vivianloney]

I've had astigmatism requiring glasses since I was a toddler. I know when I was a toddler the eye doctor put me in glasses whose prescription got changed every 6 months that improved my vision so by the time I was 10 or 11 my eyesight was much better. But now every eye doctor says its very unlikely for my vision to change but every two years I need new lenses because my right and left eye have different distortions and the balance is constantly changing. Just today I got retinal tomography imaging done and this new eye doctor wants me to try progressive lenses because well he said the new lenses might help my intermediate and near vision in my right eye so the power stops getting worse. Doesn't feel great to basically need bifocals at 23 years old. Tried contact lenses when I was a teenager but having oblique astigmatism my vision was worse with contacts.

[@leonprod]

What or how does the cross eye vision (why) does this start & how can it be corrected??

[@splashi8]

I have astigmatism and it hurt my eyes watching the blurry lights in the video. Really weird.

[@-1-2-1-]

I have irregular astigmatism. Its though to live and is not correctable with glasses. It was caused by laser eye surgery. The biggest mistake in my life.