Astigmatism Symptoms (Astigmatism Explained)

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Dr. EyeGuy explains all about astigmatism and astigmatism symptoms. Astigmatism symptoms and astigmatism treatments will be covered. Also, how you can know if you have astigmatism. Dr. Guymon will explain the meaning of the astigmatism. Some people mistake the word for stigmatism. There are two more common types of astigmatism, corneal astigmatism and lenticular astigmatism. 33% of the people in the world have astigmatism, and if you are wearing glasses or contacts, you have a 70% chance that you have astigmatism right now. Most people have regular astigmatism, but there are people that have irregular astigmatism. This is usually caused from an eye condition, like keratoconus. Certain levels of astigmatism can be treated with glasses, contacts, and surgery. Most people experience blur and light distortion. It's recommended if you have any symptoms presented in the video, to go see your eye doctor for an eye exam. Ever wondered what is astigmatism? It's answered how to correct astigmatism. There are many eye astigmatism symptoms, and many astigmatism treatments. An Eye doctor explains astigmatism in great detail. Eye strain, headaches, and blur are common symptoms of astigmatism.
What is discussed in this video:
0:00 Intro
0:46 What Is Astigmatism?
2:10 Corneal Astigmatism
3:18 Lenticular Astigmatism
3:36 Different Types of Astigmatism
4:34 How To Correct For Astigmatism
5:32 How To Know If You Have Astigmatism
6:51 How To Read A Glasses Prescription
8:21 Astigmatism Symptoms
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[@DrEyeGuy]

Doesn't the word "Astigmatism" sound horrible?

[@tofu.x8428]

Kinda

[@generalgrevous1984]

Curious, will glasses for Astigmatism correct all blurriness or just distances you choose when getting glasses?

[@DrEyeGuy]

@@generalgrevous1984 Astigmatism can cause blur at all distances. When you get glasses that corrects for astigmatism, it will correct that blur in all distances. With that being said, you could still have hyperopia, myopia, or presbyopia that might need to be corrected to clear your vision up. But, usually when you get prescription glasses, it will correct for those as well.

[@generalgrevous1984]

@@DrEyeGuy Thanks Dr. EyeGuy, that cleared things up for me. 😁👍

[@dominicancutttie1212]

welcome to the club

[@JustAnotherNameYo]

Watching this has made me realize Ive always had astigmatism and didnt know. I've always seen lights at night like this. When i got my glasses for the first time last year I was amazied at how the world now looked so sharp. I had never seen like this before. I went to a eye doctor 10 years ago and he said nothing was wrong with my vision even though i said i was getting headaches, he didnt even want to give me reading glasses. I bought store reading glasses. It makes me mad he was so incompetent. What's amazing to me is he is just across the street from my current doctor who is amazing. Great video and explanation.

[@DrEyeGuy]

Thanks! Glad to hear you were able to find an amazing doctor.

[@sundaydiver]

These videos are exemplary of excellent teaching and explaining complex concepts in an engaging way. As someone who communicates science for a living, you have my respect, Dr. EyeGuy.

[@user-mp6dd5ms6h]

well explained, thank you

[@hollydavis8860]

So interesting. I’ve wondered about this. Thanks for explaining it so simply!

[@DrEyeGuy]

One of the most common questions I get for sure!

[@GigLifewithLexi]

I just recently found out I have Astigmatism in both eyes. Now I understand why I was experiencing blurry vision with headaches. You explained it very well. You are my new go-to Doc eye guy! I'm learning more from you than anyone. 💯👀

[@DrEyeGuy]

Thanks for watching another one of my videos, and thanks for commenting again. I'm glad to hear my explanations are helping people out there. I'll keep posting videos as long as there are people out there that can benefit from it. Thanks again!

[@GigLifewithLexi]

@@DrEyeGuy Very welcome. Please keep posting.

[@AlvinK17]

My optometrist also told me I have astigmatism in both eyes, and I experience heavy headaches almost 😫 everyday.

[@GigLifewithLexi]

@@AlvinK17 I know how you feel. Hope you get the prescription you need ASAP.

[@sharoncaverlee2803]

That was an awesome educational demonstration. I actually understood it. And really thought you was going to say beer belly.

[@reneebodily6651]

I've wondered about astigmatism for awhile. So glad to have the right information now. Thanks!

[@DrEyeGuy]

Thanks for watching!

[@sophiek7402]

thank you! great video

[@nfnnln5494]

Well explanation! Thank you so much!

[@DrEyeGuy]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@CreativityWithPrapti]

Thank you so much for giving such a wonderful explanation Btw is there also some problems in astigmatism when we directly look into vertical and horizontal lines?

[@ulzrintheswift715]

You're very underrated man keep it up this video was very interesting

[@DrEyeGuy]

Thank you! Comments like these keep me going!

[@deepakchandrajwar6001]

Thanks for such an informative video and easy explanation.

[@DrEyeGuy]

Thank you! I put a lot of work into it. This video could have easily been an hour long, so it was a little tricky to condense the information down. Thanks for commenting!

[@s.l6184]

Great demonstrations to help to explain the concept.

[@DrEyeGuy]

Thank you!

[@user-zg5ej3yh1y]

A very well informed and detailed explanation of what astigmatism is. Probably the best I’ve seen since being diagnosed with astigmatism several years ago. Although my prescription is quite mild I should wear glasses for reading, watching tv, etc. I’ve just been assessed here in the uk for a free trial of contact lenses so that if I’m going out somewhere formal and it’s low lighting or too much I have the choice and can just dispose thereafter.

[@DrEyeGuy]

Thanks for the awesome comment! It really is comments like these that keep me making videos.

[@robertbodily7068]

Thanks for the good information - I think so many of us take our eyes for granted and your videos on how to take care of them have been so helpful. Thank you.

[@DrEyeGuy]

Thank you! That means a lot.

[@AprilTheDivine]

Found out I had astigmatism a couple of years ago and never understood what it was. I did research on google and educated myself on it. But this video really helped me to understand more! Very well explained!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 💯💯

[@DrEyeGuy]

Awesome! So glad to hear this video is still helping people. Thank you!

[@denisnakic492]

really informative video. Thank u :)

[@DrEyeGuy]

You're welcome! Thanks for the comment!

[@DestructiveCreativity]

Very good explanation! Good video.

[@DrEyeGuy]

Thanks! And thanks for watching!

[@AndyBadke]

Thank you for filling this gap in knowledge. I'm always looking for the technical explanation when I go to the optometrist but rarely will they spend the time describing what's going on (most likely due to the complexity). Love these vids

[@DrEyeGuy]

Thank you! This means a lot that these videos are helpful. This is the main reason I am making these videos.

[@cassidybyars8614]

I have known I have an astigmatism (in both eyes) but had really not understood what it was. I had no idea that some of these symptoms were related to the astigmatism (pretty much every single one I have experienced). I have to say the big example you gave was Christmas lights. I love looking at Christmas lights but almost always I get a headache after a bit that will sometimes turn into a migraine and now I realize this may have been because I was usually not wearing my glasses. This video was incredibly validating as I was going YES! I have totally experienced that when driving etc etc lol.

[@DrEyeGuy]

Thank you for this comment! I'm glad the video could relate. Thank you for sharing your experience.

[@skinnychickblog]

Thank you so much for taking the time to do this video. I appreciate how you broke everything down and how easy you are to follow and understand. I have astigmatism but the correction in my glasses made it worse. I have major issues with movement like driving or walking. Feels like I'm looking out of a fishbowl. Could that be symptoms of astigmatism? I have an appointment with an Ophthalmologist next week because I've seen 4 Optometrists and no one seems to be able to pinpoint the problem. Also my regular glasses are very helpful and I wear them all day but my sunglasses (same prescription) worsen the symptoms.

[@DrEyeGuy]

Yes, this is actually a common problem. I have many patients that we purposely lower or take out the astigmatism correction in the glasses because it makes them feel weird. Other things could be the wrap or shape of the glasses, or the material and base curve of the glasses made. Have you tried contacts by chance?

[@skinnychickblog]

@@DrEyeGuy I appreciate your response. I have not tried contacts, would they be a better better option? We checked the base curve of both sets of glasses and they are both 4. Must be the material. I look forward to my appointment now. I was thinking about canceling it, but you just gave me hope this can be corrected. Thank you so much!

[@DrEyeGuy]

I'll cross my fingers for you. I would at least ask about contacts... sometimes if you have really high astigmatism it can be tricky with contacts. But it would be worth looking into I think.

[@tadanemarkbaker7157]

Am 13 years old and I recently noticed that my right eye was blurry when I was doing a eye test at my school for a medical check up every hear I think the cause is because am always on my phone everyday and should I go to a doctor?? I also got headaches recently am concerned because am 13 am not even an adult 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@mybestinstrumentals8475]

It is a very nice educational presentation. Wish to see more of your videos

[@DrEyeGuy]

Thank you, and thanks for watching! I'll keep the videos coming as much as I can.

[@ritrinakeels2098]

I am so thankful that you explained this in this video. I was diagnosed with astigmatism in my eye and I have contacts and glasses. When I get the contacts that were ordered I will look for the number in (cyl) section ensuring there is a correction for the astigmatism.

[@DrEyeGuy]

Thanks for commenting this. I'm glad this video was helpful.

[@richardhillier3014]

Wow, just wow. I have just found your channel and am so thankful for doing so. None of my opticians have ever explained to me exactly what my astigmatism is or does, but your video was so helpful - thank you so much. I definitely need to see a proper optician rather than a high street chain that seems to charge me £500 each time by selling me a new pair of glasses etc. Thanks Dr EyeGuy!

[@DrEyeGuy]

You are so welcome! I'm so glad this video is still helping people out. Thank you!

[@tadanemarkbaker7157]

Am 13 years old and I recently noticed that my right eye was blurry when I was doing a eye test at my school for a medical check up every hear I think the cause is because am always on my phone everyday and should I go to a doctor?? I also got headaches recently am concerned because am 13 am not even an adult 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@Cuson865]

Thank you for helping me understand exactly what astigmatism is 👍

[@DrEyeGuy]

You're very welcome!

[@ReyGonzales-er7dl]

Thanks for this video it helps us to understand what Astigmatism is..

[@hugopnabais]

Now I understand astigmatism. What a great explanation!

[@DrEyeGuy]

Thank you! That's very nice of you to say.

[@ALEXHANS1383]

Thank you!

[@mtodinov8471]

you're an amazing person you make it fun to learn

[@DrEyeGuy]

Thank you!

[@sondahamatunga6605]

This is one of the best explanation for astigmatism.

[@DrEyeGuy]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@harpreetkaur8570]

Dr Neil Very nice uploads Good job Good luck From Dr.Harpreet India

[@DrEyeGuy]

Thank you Dr. Harpreet!

[@sarahmiller5632]

Great explanation!🤗🇨🇦

[@eL-Bee-]

This was very informative, I have known i had astigmatism for many years now but am just learning that some of the things I thought were normal that everyone sees like the 'ghosting' of lights at night or doubling of the light actually are not usual and are due to astigmatism.

[@DrEyeGuy]

Thank you!

[@rin55]

Amazing video! I got astigmatizm with an unlucky bag of genes, so I'm very interested in any and all information about it

[@SwearMY]

Thank you. I've had it for so long, I never thought to look up what it meant or how it affected me. I did know that I have eyes that are flatter in the front, so regular contacts would pop off . That was annoying until they changed to a flatter contact. (I don't wear contacts anymore.)

[@michycruz1145]

Great video

[@kiangee]

You explained it so well, thank you. I have -1.75 Cyl and Axis of 133 in one eye. I'm scheduled for cataract surgery on this eye. Should I get toric IOL or just simple monofocal to correct far vision? Would there be complication with toric IOL? Is poor night vision caused by astigmatism? I have v poor night vision.

[@Maochan81]

Hi Doc. Thanks for the great great explanation. I have light astigmatism, basically can function without glasses but it def. sharper with them on. Two question: 1. Does it make sense to look into a laser operation for such light problems? 2. Will it cause some eye problems if i don't use the glasses in VR?

[@DrEyeGuy]

Hi! Great questions! With a low amount, I would Not recommend Lasik... the benefit wouldn't be worth the cost. Also it should cause any permanent problems by not wearing glasses in VR. You could experience more eye strain however, but not to the point of causing long-lasting harm.

[@SonicSVK]

Hi Doc. Thanks for great video. I am 31 and never had glasses always saw perfect but few months i have problem with reading subtitles or gloving text. During day i think everything is great but in dark i see like ghosts text is clear visible but doubled upfront or if i look on the moon i see moon but there is like another one. I am programmer and spending a lot of time at computer after this i am thinking about glasses but i am not sure how will this glasses work during day when i see great. Will i have to remove them and use them only for nights ? Thank you for great job

[@suzettewilliams1758]

Very informative. I knew I had astigmatism, I've worn glass since primary school and I'm now late 40s. I've never really understood the full ramifications until a chance reading of an article this year in which it mentioned lights and night driving. The article showed a picture and difference between a what a person with astigmatism saw when looking at lights and what someone without saw. I was gobsmacked to find out to not everyone sees the light distortion the same way I do. It's one of the reasons I hate night driving, especially where I live in the UK on the narrow country roads.

[@GoodMusicManiac999]

I have monocular astigmatism, was diagnosed with at 6. It's mild so I never use glasses except for working in front of computer screens or whenever I really feel the urge to relax my eyes, namely during spring and fall season. My usual and quite constant symptom is dry skin all around my eyes, which makes skin moisturizing and makeup quite an effort.

[@celinacovert-lovato2612]

This video helped me understand astigmatism more than any other video I've watched. Thanks so much!!!

[@DrEyeGuy]

Awesome! Glad I could help!

[@ralphnabozny8494]

thanks Dr.

[@bernadineblack7376]

Thank you doctor.

[@6stringod]

Hi @DrEyeGuy Thank you so much for your effort to put up this video. My 3 year old was diagnosed with Astigmatism and Far Sightedness. Doctor said my son has around 7 diopters but has prescribed -3.75 for both the eyes since it seemed to be the lowest value from multiple tests done, because they couldn’t get an accurate test since my son was moving at times. My concern is - my son has been able to identify very small objects very clearly, able to trace lines etc. We have never seen him squinting his eyes for anything.. The values -3.75, -7 sounded like he should’ve had difficulty even figuring out facial features of us and differentiating people.. Could you please share your feedback?

[@aritristan6884]

Hi, Doc. thanks for the information. Last month I did LASIK surgery. Would you recommend if I use VR headsets? And Are they generally bad for eyes? Thanks

[@DrEyeGuy]

Great question. The trickiest part with you and VR might be the dryness issue. The eyes are typically more dry after lasik, and the VR headset can make them feel even more dry. Just make sure you use artificial tear drops and take breaks often and you should be ok.

[@aritristan6884]

@Dr. EyeGuy thanks a lot for the advise 🙏

[@wendya3565]

Hey Doc , I’ve been dealing with gpc for about 9 months ( super frustrating) Found an okay pair of daily contacts however for whatever reason its been extremely difficult to find glasses that work and as you know its super important i have glasses. I was told it’s because of the gpc my vision can fluctuate!? One doctor told me this but another said that inaccurate.

[@OMPRAKASHYADAV-ty8vk]

Hey I have an axis of 170 and 35 Can it be corrected by using glasses overtime 🙏

[@sudip3852]

is it can be cure naturally? can it be maintained if not?

[@lucywanjiku5507]

Thankyou

[@e.g3040]

Does astigmatism affect depth perception? I have 90° astigmatism in my right eye and 50° in my left eye. Thank you for this very informative video, I learnt a lot 😊

[@DrEyeGuy]

Not necessarily the axis of the astigmatism, even though it can contribute. But more so the amount of Astigmatism can affect depth perception.

[@e.g3040]

@@DrEyeGuy Oh, I understand now. Thank you for taking the time to respond.

[@emerson-biggons7078]

This helps so much, my eye doctor has told me my vision is fine but it looks so blurry and focusing is excruciating sometimes. Especially in vr or at night. We didnt discuss this possibility

[@DrEyeGuy]

It's possible

[@emerson-biggons7078]

@@DrEyeGuy One thing I have to ask, Streetlights! Does this cause them to look like bright stars with super long god ray like strands of light at night.

[@DrEyeGuy]

@@emerson-biggons7078 It sure does

[@emerson-biggons7078]

@@DrEyeGuy Thank you! You may have just helped me figure out how to get help for it!

[@bambamhakkai]

Doc what causes it? Correct me if i am wrong but it wasn't discuss the cause or reason of it. Thank you and god speed

[@kunal2145]

Hi doc, thanks for the great explanation. Just wanted to ask that I have with the rule astigmatism of -0.75 OS and -1.00 OD. I only use glasses while working on computer and using mobile phone. Will the astigmatism worsen if I do not wear glasses all the time? I'm 21 years old.

[@Asimo-lh6zu]

hey did you see without glasses on computer, like on computer or tv you can see a person clearly but behind the person everyything is extra blurred i experience this pls tell

[@islammatkarimov2353]

@@Asimo-lh6zui think it is normal even for a person with 20/20 vision, because when you focus on something, the background usually blurs

[@HaakonBrus]

I have a question, hopefully you still check here. I have a lot of the symptoms you describe here, although my eye doctor has only done Cyl -0.25 axis 10.0 on my left eye, nothing on right. Reason I am questioning my eye doctor now is that I see perfectly without glasses if I get a correct focus with my eyes, I can read bottom lines on eye tests without glasses and perfect even when really close. If my eyes get exhausted I have trouble getting focused, even then I instinctly rotate my left eye a littlebit and I see perfectly with my right eye. I am diagnosed as far sigthed, 1.2 L&R, and 1.5 L&R (glasses with different reading strenght). I have the full sheet, there are still some stuff left out in the comment. My question to you is, can you have the need for eye correction (1.2 and 1.5) when you are able to see perfectly with right focus, or is it an Astigmatism issue?

[@DrEyeGuy]

Hi! Hopefully I understood your question correctly. YES, you can be farsighted and still have 20/20 vision and see just great. When you don't have glasses, your eye focusing muscles will flex (accommodate) that 1.25 and 1.5 so that you can see. BUT, if yours eyes get tired and strained, it will be hard for them to the keep flexing and then your vision can get blurry l, or it will be hard to focus on things. When you get older, it will get harder and harder to focus without glasses.

[@HaakonBrus]

@@DrEyeGuy Thanks a lot for the answer! I am considering laser in the future when their developement have calmed down.

[@tedseb7726]

Yeah, I got a touch of the tism myself

[@davewebster1627]

Thanks for the clear explanation I think I have astigmatism after cataract surgery, I see horizontal lines ie cables roofs as a jagged edge or looks like a rope. When I put my old glasses on it goes away

[@DrEyeGuy]

You're welcome! Thanks for commenting.

[@davewebster1627]

I assume I am correct you did not comment, I am thinking that LASIK is the best way to correct this now that I have cataracts done. The problem is only one eye

[@sachab6098]

I just recently learned I have astigmatism. I thought seeing "after images" (think, hand waving under LED light) and streaks of light at night were normal. Turns out the two pairs of glasses I've ever had both have astigmatism correction based on the distortion test, but I've never been told that and it's not enough correction I guess?

[@DrEyeGuy]

So do you normally wear glasses?

[@dazen1k]

Ty for your explanation, I just wanted to ask you. I'm wearing glasses, in daytime I can see clearly without any issues but at nighttime lights get so blurry and I have double vision should I schedule for appointment to check my eyes? Also the docotor had never mentioned anything about astigmatism

[@DrEyeGuy]

I think it would be a good idea to get an eye exam. Usually night time blur is a sign of uncorrected astigmatism, or slightly uncorrected myopia as well. Has it been a while since the last exam?

[@dazen1k]

@@DrEyeGuy 1 month ago

[@DrEyeGuy]

Your glasses are 1 month old? It's usually harder to see at night anyway, but it might be good to tell your eye doctor that you are having blurry vision at night with your new glasses.

[@dazen1k]

@@DrEyeGuy I'm not having trouble seeing things at night just lights and signs look a little bit fuzzy and distorted I already told the docotor but he said it's normal to see like that at night I guess I'm gonna check another docotor

[@DrEyeGuy]

@@dazen1k Ok, I understand. Yeah, a second opinion can be a good thing. Night time is tricky though, there a few things that can mess it up other then astigmatism.

[@mattbonner12]

I never had anything so extreme with my astigmatisms. But, I first realized that I needed glasses when I was in Spanish class and couldn't see an accent mark. I could read the letters okay, but the accent mark was merged into the letters and I couldn't see it.

[@Ad-qt8lx]

I just don't get i. my doc said I have an astigmatism so now I have to wear glasses. I never felt like I had an eye problem. when I look at lights they don't blur like in this video. however I noticed my eyes can focus quicker with my glasses on. idk how to describe it but its like my eyes don't have to do as much.

[@chazchoo99]

Hey there! My eye doctor said I have a fixation disparity, but only gave me the EILI5 version, so I don't really understand what's going on with my eye balls. I just know my eyes don't focus well. But whenever I tell other people that while my eyes have trouble focusing, my vision is never really blurry, they usually ask if I have Astigmatism. After watching this video, I don't believe I do. I usually just get headaches easily without my glasses. But I'm curious if you could make a video explaining what a fixation disparity is, how it works, and how it is corrected. Thanks!

[@DrEyeGuy]

I sure can, I have a list of about 100 videos to make, but this is a really good topic. I'll see what I can do. Do you wear glasses with prism or anything like that?

[@chazchoo99]

@@DrEyeGuy Yes, my glasses do have prism!

[@irishRocker1]

I have astigmatism and a prescription of +5.0. I dont really notice blur unless it is some text that seems very small etc. I asked about laser eye surgery and was told they can't treat that prescription. I have read that it can be treated up to that level but i guess it requires specialised equipment that my local clinic doesn't have

[@kayp7663]

Hi doc, I'll be having my eye check up, however I can't sleep at night. Can I take sleeping pills at night before my eye check-up? Thanks

[@bjmc3020]

Hi! My son just came back from an eye exam with astigmatism in the left eye only. I know this now from looking at the contact lens prescription which only shows the letters 'sph' for the right eye and no numbers (or degrees...I was listening) for the axis. Now, I feel much more educated. The prescription states: "fill exactly as written, no substitutions". It also lists the words with a check mark or x next to each word: "disposable and toric" (astigmatism) with the manufacturer name, Vistakon and the Series as Acuvue Oasys 8.4 for right eye and Acuvue Oasys w/Astigmatism for left. Question #1: Does this mean I have to purchase only this brand and they must be disposable? Question #2: Are hard contact lenses not an option for him? Thanks for this video. I learned a lot!

[@DrEyeGuy]

Good questions! 1) Yes, contact lens brands have specific parameters, and he was fit with that specific lens. So that means he has a prescription for that specific contact lens. 2) For hard lenses he would need to be specifically fit for hard lenses. Hard lenses would be an option, but he would have to go back to his eye doc and get fit for a hard lens. I hope those answers made sense. Thanks for the questions!

[@GoodMusicManiac999]

I don't think the brabd must be the same, but the lens type and gradation must be exactly as prescribed.

[@mrandersonplaysgames6344]

I have a pretty moderate astigmatism. It really started to ramp up a while ago. I just want people who are experiencing rainbow halos around Lights, which is a sign of glaucoma and other eye problems, astigmatism can also cause this as well. After freaking myself out for a week (until I got it checked) it was my astigmatism.

[@DrEyeGuy]

Thanks for commenting this! And thanks for watching.

[@mrandersonplaysgames6344]

@@DrEyeGuy np. I was a wreck and I couldn't find anything online besides the worst case scenarios. So I figured if anyone was having the same anxiety, this would help.

[@kahen100]

Thank you for this. I learned that too recently. It was really scary. I just started watching halos and glare apunta night lights and freaked out. Probably stress influences this too, as dilates pupils.

[@Asimo-lh6zu]

i see rainbows only around white bright lights not on normal white or yellow lights o those i just see halos and starbursts can it be astigmatism

[@Asimo-lh6zu]

@@kahen100 i see rainbows only around white bright lights not on normal white or yellow lights o those i just see halos and starbursts can it be astigmatism

[@raphaelonah3355]

Really nice

[@DrEyeGuy]

Thank you!

[@KathyBrooksArt]

Will cataract surgery correct astigmatism (with or without corrective lense) and if so, will the cataract surgery prevent further astigmatism progression? Also, will astigmatism ever cause a lazy eye, if the correction in the glasses is out of date (old) ? My right eye can only be corrected to 20/40, and my glasses prescription is out of date. Thanks so much.

[@DrEyeGuy]

Good questions. -The IOL (Intraocular Lens) implant does have a toric option that can correct for astigmatism, but it costs more then the standard IOL usually. If you opt for the standard IOL, then you can correct your remaining astigmatism with glasses. -Catarct surgery can prevent astigmatism progression, but mainly lenticular astigmatism. You can still have changes in other parts of your eye that can increase astigmatism. -High amounts of astigmatism can cause "lazy eye", but usually only during younger years of life. Can you only be corrected to 20/40 because of the cataract you have?

[@Sphios]

Every other year i have to renew my DOT card for work and I always pass my eye test but I'm always told to check with my eye doctor but i just can't find the time. Both eyes together, I have 20/10 vision or 20/20. However, just my left eye is 20/70 and just my right is 20/50. I'm not sure if that's astigmatism or not. Any idea's? Thanks in advance for your advice

[@DrEyeGuy]

Yes it can, in fact astigmatism would be on the top of my list that can be the reason.

[@ashleyk2381]

So, I have had contacts/glasses for more than half of my life. My current script is -3.25 sphere OD and -3.50 sphere OS. My astigmatism is -2.50 in both eyes. I feel hopeless because my vision is never crisp and sharp. I'm faithful about yearly eye exams. Some days i feel like my vision is more crisp and some days, it seems more "off." On the off days, it doesn't seem to matter if i wear my CLS or glasses. It's inconsistent enough for me to notice, but not enough to feel unsafe driving or doing other daily things. Tweaking my RX hasnt helped, because there's always some form of blur, even if it's slight, no matter what. I've come to realize that the eye doc probably has my vision corrected the best he can, even though I still have the distortion. There was a time when I went back to the eye doctor 4 times in a 2 month period, after my new yearly exam. I kept telling him im not seeing things perfectly. He told me that I'd probably never see perfectly again, even with correction. It is so disheartening for me. I'm only 41 and my vision is terrible. I've worked for 3 eye docs and have also seen a handful of them, over the years. They all tell me its the best it'll be. 😭

[@mikefendel]

I have an irregular astigmatism. I am 67 years old and have worn glasses for 15+ years. I began noticing blurred or ghost vision about 2 years ago and it only became an. issue about a year ago. I had early cataracts and due to my night vision I qualified for cataract surgery with lens replacement. My surgeon reccomended a toric mono lens and I had my first eye (non-dominant) done a week ago. The double/ghost vision was not corrected by this and as my dominate eye only had a slight astigmatism my doc suggested not using the toric lens but still mono focal length lens in my second eye. He is sugesting that my only hope to correct my issues will possible be glasses or contacts and more likely a GP hard contact to reshape my cornea. He is consulting with a top laser surgeon to discuss whether laser cornea reshaping may reduce my astigmatice to where the toric lens will give me good vision. He made it sound originally like the cataract surgery with the toric lens would correct all my issues and that I might only need readers for up close work. That is not coming true. Welcome any feedback from anyone with similar issues. Thanks.

[@islammatkarimov2353]

I see doubled vision (sometimes like really separate from each other), especially on bright texts and also halos around led (white) lamps and lights, it is normal for astigmatism? And Why in my receipt it is written -0.5 cyl for both eyes but in computer test it showed -1.25 and -1.5 even though I see great with those glasses?

[@CarpeDiem_Advising]

Loved this video I have mild astigmatism 1D %15 and myopia on both eyes. What type of computer glasses would help me see and not have these horrible headaches. :( HELP no one knows how my entire life and Im 45.

[@taheerpasha6345]

Hi sir im from india I have ASTIGMATISM in my both eyes my priscription is RIGHT SPH -0.25 CYL -4.0 AXIS 10 PD 32 LEFT SPH 0.00 CYL -1 AXIS 10 PD 30.5 Sir dose it very high OR shall i continue with my eye glasses for long time

[@69CamaroSS]

I’m about to turn 52 in March and have had VERY stable prescriptions for 35 years. My prescription in each eye was equal at -2.50 and remained unchanged until I was about 45 years old a few years ago. They are now only separated by -0.25 and yes, I realize that age IS a huge factor and have been nearsighted since the mid 1980s. “Standard” Age-related weakening of my near vision began only about 4 years ago and is easily corrected with mild readers. My right eye vision has givin me FITS for the last few years. SEVERAL eye doctors concur on my prescription and all agree that I do NOT have any astigmatism at all. I’ve even paid out of pocket for a comprehensive eye exam at a local (expensive) “eye specialist”. This is my dominant eye, it is NEVER clear, focused or anywhere near the vision in my left eye and has all but totally DESTROYED my ability to enjoy (or even participate in) ALL of the hobbies/ activities that I’ve come to love as well as even making work far more difficult. What do I do????😞😔

[@ashleyk2381]

I feel your frustrations on this. My vision is never clear either!

[@Gamundi08]

@DrEyeGuy ~ Hello! Will this solve my problem? I have astigmatism in both eyes. I can see objects, but I dislike reading letters, especially on a monitor or my phone in dark mode. When I look at the letter 'a', it appears 95% sharp, but the bottom part of 'a' looks blurred or ghost-like. If I slightly block the bottom of my pupil with my hand, I can see the letter 'a' as 95% sharp without any blur or ghost-like effect at the bottom. This happens because I am blocking the other focal point, allowing only one focal point in my eye. Do you understand what I mean? In fact, I like the idea of Neurolens, but I'm not sure if it will solve my problem. Please let me know if it's possible.

[@1107mdm]

I’ve recently had an eye test and was told I have astigmatism. I’m 24 and have never had a prescription and have always been told I have perfect eyesight! I was told I have a slight astigmatism and was recommended glasses to wear with blue light coating when working on the computer. They didn’t mention wearing them whilst watching tv or using my phone. Do you think I should wear glasses when I am using any sort of device? I work an office job so I understand the need to wear glasses whilst I am working, just not sure about everything else.

[@DrEyeGuy]

Hi Maggie, excellent question! It does depends on how much Astigmatism you have. In general, astigmatism makes it tricky for your eyes to focus, so I would wear them for when you are focusing on one thing for an extended time.....so I would still wear them for your tv and phone if you think you will be on them for a long time. If your astigmatism is pretty low, and you are not prone to headaches, then I wouldn't be too worried about being strict at it. Driving at night would also be a good time to wear the glasses as well. Also, I'm currently working on a few videos about computer eye strain and blue light. I'll let you know when I release those too. Thanks for the awesome question!

[@1107mdm]

@@DrEyeGuy my prescription is Plano on both eyes, Cyl of 0.50 in right, 0.75 in left. Axis is 170 in right and 180 in left. I have tried researching it as best as i can and i don’t think that’s much of astigmatism at all. But want to be as careful as possible! :)

[@DrEyeGuy]

You have almost exactly the same amount of Astigmatism as I do. You're right it's a lower amount, but still be annoying in certain situations.

[@BrolyDaApe]

My vision does the in & out and the nighttime thing is definitely Me but I have a dumb question, can everyone control it? Cus for me I can, it feels like zooming a camera in or out. *Note - if I'm playing video games or on a computer for too long I can't control it and need to blink or give a heads have to clear it.

[@janvisindhwani5232]

Hey there , I wanted to ask that I only see double vision when I look at dark background doctors say that I have myopic astigmatism so I was wandering whether they diagnosed it right?

[@DrEyeGuy]

That sounds right, and is a common symptom.

[@janvisindhwani5232]

@@DrEyeGuy thank you so much

[@bandltexas2425]

beard line should go to corner of your mouth a little lower than now for your shape of face. Thank you for information very helpful

[@DrEyeGuy]

Thank you!

[@gagestork]

I have a different Astigmatism in each eye, and i get that double vision thing, If i focus far away everything close doubles and if i focus close up everything far away doubles. I can hold my finger up about 1 foot away from my face and focus far away and it will appear to me that I am seeing two fingers with 1 to 2 in gap between them.

[@DrEyeGuy]

Are you seeing this double vision with both eyes open? If so, that is actually normal to see that. If you see it with just one eye, then that could be astigmatism.

[@doloreswinsbarrow1110]

Thanks Dr eye Guy for the explanation on stigmatism very helpful.

[@S_Heidman]

Had it all my life. It seems each year mine gets worse each year regardless if I’m wearing glasses or not

[@thesingingowl8622]

is it possible for wrong prescription glasses/contacts without astigmatism protection in someone who has astigmatism to cause constant headaches? i also have myopia. the dr i went to removed the astigmatism protection because i stated i was feeling a lot of pressure on my eyes... but i cant even even drive at night or look at a light without feeling like i am at a rave . this video was incredibly informative (:

[@DrEyeGuy]

Yes it is. Headaches would but one of the top symptoms of uncorrected astigmatism.

[@fragmentalstew]

Does astigmatism have the same affect in VR? Do you need astigmatism correction in VR just as much you would need it outside of VR? Is there a threshold for astigmatism where, if you're below that number, it doesn't really need correction? Like -1.00 or -0.50 cylinder

[@DrEyeGuy]

Good question. Yes, astigmatism does affect you in VR the same. -1.00 or higher is when I would start looking into wearing correction in VR.

[@kdeggraham895]

Hello! I’m Emma and I’m 14, and I’ve just found out about this. I have this sometimes but if I blink it will usually go away. It happens when I look at lights sometimes too, like lines in my eyes. I’m not sure if this an astigmatism, and I was wondering if you could help. Sorry I’m not good at describing things! Thanks! (If you have time to reply!) 🤍🤍

[@muneebakhan7169]

My eye powers are 4.5 and 4.75 respectively. I order contact lenses but one them shows blur vision even the power of lense is same and power of my eye power is also same. So I wanna know do these lenses would not demage or hurt my eye or should I discard these lense?

[@James-zu1ij]

I just have blurred vision with no distortions, but not correctable with any lens I have come across. I always thought I was incurable, and i didnt even know what it was. I have just turned 60 so I guess 50 years ago when they tried and failed to correct me, things were a bit primitive. Do you think its worth getting checked out at this late stage. Will my brain understand the corrected signals (assuming they correct it). Thank you Dr.

[@DrEyeGuy]

This is tricky without knowing exactly what's going on with your eyes. I generally recommend getting regular eye exams anyway, so yes, I would recommend going in to get it checked. If your blur is coming from something called amblyopia, then that means it would be difficult to correct your vision at this point. Do you know if you have amblyopia?

[@James-zu1ij]

@@DrEyeGuy I don't know. Thanks for your input. I'll have to look into it. I've heard of it. But never considered it. Thankyou.

[@fredseekingbibleturth]

I have astigmatism and like others in my family we have major issues looking at specific patterns, it causes lots of issues and is hard to look at even with my glasses. It basically looks kind of 3d. Not just patterns but also red text on a green background which also looks 3d and the text pops out at you but is actually hard to look at. Green text and red background is also hard to look at and is almost worse. I was told this is due to astigmatism as every one else in the family has the same issue but maybe it is something else that causes that. I do have glasses that correct astigmatism as well as double vision and yes with out my glasses lights do look stretched like what you showed in the video.

[@DrEyeGuy]

Does wearing glasses also help with the red and green text as well?

[@fredseekingbibleturth]

@@DrEyeGuy It helps a little, yes

[@andelynbarlow5818]

I just had my first eye exam at nearly 29, and was told that I have astigmatism in both eyes, especially the left. I went in because I've been having such terrible headaches, but I feel like my vision is pretty good. I had noticed that my left eye was a little blurry when I closed th other eye, but other than that I've always felt like I could see things pretty well. is this normal? I would never have even thought to get my eyes checked if it wasn't for the headaches. And in that case, Will my glasses (when I get them) change/better my vision? Or help with headaches?

[@DrEyeGuy]

It's very common for astigmatism, even low amounts to contribute to headaches. Did your eye doc show you your vision with and without glasses to see the difference? Just curious if you noticed a difference. Wearing glasses can help you focus if you have astigmatism, and also can help with headaches... but it depends on the amount you have. But it is normal to have fairly normal vision and still have astigmatism that is causing some low amounts of strain or fatigue. Are you on the computer a lot?

[@andelynbarlow5818]

@@DrEyeGuy looking through the machine they had there, I did notice a difference when just looking through the left eye. I didnt notice a very big difference with both eyes open, but I was only looking at letters on a screen. My husband and I run our own business, so I do spend a fair amount of time running things on the computer/phone. It only takes a few minutes or even seconds on a screen before the headache starts. And if it goes very long I will get a migraine

[@DrEyeGuy]

@@andelynbarlow5818 I would think at least trying prescription glasses would be worth a shot. Especially if you get headaches that fast.

[@monkeykingalawai8191]

I dont hate looking at stretched light I like making light more stretched it's like a challenge or like a fun thing to do

[@sharonlindeback117]

interesting, when i am night driving the lights in front of me seem stretched, you hit on that i thought it was a dodgy windscreen but maybe i have astigmatism. like the lights from another car which are red are definetly stretched longer. Know what i mean

[@xotiic_yt8381]

My son as astigmatism and has worn glasses for years. He just started driving and got a new rx for new glasses, however he still says he has a bad glare when driving at night. Should his glasses help with this?

[@luisjose7905]

hey i have a question i have a astigmatism i have light sensitivity and glare to day and night is that Astigmatism or what?

[@lewiskaukau2482]

Hey there! I have astigmatism double vision, is it a fixible getting surgery?

[@DrEyeGuy]

Yes it is. They are able to correct a good amount of Astigmatism these days. Most places that do Lasik will do a screening for you, and they will check the shape and thickness of your cornea. That can let you know if you are a good candidate in regards to how much Astigmatism you have.

[@afkafkafk]

I have an issue where my focus gets stuck after staring at a screen for too long, If I were to go outside and look at a distance of more than 20 meters it would be blurry, but if I force myself to stare at a long distance my eyes start watering terribly and then I can focus again at long distances. It has developed over the last two years but regular eye tests haven't found anything

[@DrEyeGuy]

That's tricky. The top things that come to my mind is pseudomyopia or accommodative spasms. Or it could also be dryness as well.

[@Melihh726]

Hello, I'm 18 years old and I used the acne drug roaccutane. My question was before I used this drug, I had a very clear vision. After the drug, astigmatism appeared in both eyes. Can acne medication cause astigmatism?

[@Melihh726]

I have -1 astigmatism in both eyes.Axe=5 same in both.

[@DrEyeGuy]

Accutane is known for causing eye dryness...which can cause blurry vision. I don't know of a link to astigmatism however.

[@Melihh726]

@@DrEyeGuy Thanks for your answer. So is it normal to have astigmatism at the age of 18? It is often said to be in childhood.

[@DrEyeGuy]

Yes, it's normal, I see it all of the time.

[@spritkaur2793]

Can simple myopic astigmatism cause ghosting of letters sometimes??as well as when I keep reading for long after that when I try to focus on other things I feel shadow behind objects?

[@DrEyeGuy]

It could, but other things could cause that as well. Always best to get an eye exam.

[@wimpieeeeee]

So when I look through a red dot sight with a magnifier mounted in front of it, the red dot also kinda smudges in a 45 degree angle, is that the astigmatism of my eye that looks through the magnifier or is it the magnifier that has astigmatism?

[@DrEyeGuy]

Good question. Do you notice this with other lights, maybe at nighttime when you are not looking through anything, just your natural eyes? It could just be the magnifier....it's possible the lens could be tilted a little bit causing the the slight bend in light.

[@wimpieeeeee]

@@DrEyeGuy I have tested it by looking at the round LED on my phone when it's charging. I don't see any smudging or distortions then so I guess as you said the alingment of the magnifier is a bit off, or maybe the lens has astigmatism. Thanks for the reassurance.

[@schmolywar]

Ive been tired most mornings of my life due to this. It has messed up my school and academic career, relationships etc. I just felt lazy, unmotivated and antisocial. I started working night shifts because I couldt stand mornings. Now its fixed but I feel like I messed up my life because of it. I love people now and suddenly got a rush of hard motivation I should have had in my 20s.

[@DrEyeGuy]

Wow, glad you got it fixed. Sorry to hear how it affected you.