LASIK, a laser eye surgery that corrects common vision problems by reshaping the cornea, may help treat people with mild to moderate astigmatism. However, it may not be right for everyone.

A study found that new LED streetlights helped reduce crime and prevent gun violence after dark in Philadelphia. The Philadelphia Energy Authority (PEA) and city leaders announced during a press ...

In all, at least 30 states have reported suddenly purple streetlights and parking lot lights, along with areas of Canada and Ireland. The first reports began in 2021 and have continued since.

Astigmatism prevalence in children increased post-pandemic, with refractive astigmatism rising from 23.4% pre-pandemic to 34.7% in 2022-2023. Corneal astigmatism prevalence rose from 59.7% pre ...

In a cohort of 21,655 children ages 6 to 8 years, the prevalence rate of refractive astigmatism of at least 1.0 diopter (D) increased from 21.4% in 2015 to 34.7% in 2022-2023, and corneal ...

Importantly, the threshold for astigmatism to cause amblyopia lowers with age—from 3 diopters (D) or more in infancy to 1.5 D by ages 3 to 4—underscoring the need for early diagnosis and ...

But resident Donald Hudson, 65, said his block of Auburn Street in Rosedale Park was brighter lit and safer under the old city streetlights, even though they hadn't worked for five years.

When to See a Doctor You may not need to do anything for mild astigmatism. An eye exam by a professional will tell you. An online assessment at home is not a replacement for a professional exam ...

Streetleaf’s solar-powered streetlights can withstand Category 5 hurricanes, and the company aims to deploy them across Florida to boost storm resilience. Since Tampa-based Streetleaf was ...

Astigmatism may affect the way a person sees lights, particularly at night. For example, they may notice glare, haze, or halos around lights when driving.

TikToker Tahoma (@ realtahoma), who has an astigmatism, calls out the ubiquitous headlights in a video posted to her account Sunday. So far the video is up to 520,700 views and counting. She can ...

One tell-tale symptom of astigmatism — a condition thought to affect a third of Britons — is seeing halos around car lamps and streetlights and having difficulty reading signs in the dark.