Astigmatism, derived from Greek meaning "without spot," refers to a common refractive condition that decreases acuity. Astigmatism has both a magnitude and a direction, or axis, unlike spherical ...

If you have astigmatism, your vision may be blurry and distorted instead of sharp and crisp. In astigmatism, the cornea (the ...

To meet or exceed patient expectations, cataract surgeons must pay increasing attention to the management of pre-existing corneal astigmatism at the time of cataract surgery. Pre-existing corneal ...

Toric IOLs outperform femtosecond laser-assisted astigmatic keratotomy in reducing postoperative astigmatism and improving ...

I recently had cataract operations (both eyes) at a private clinic. I was told there were different lenses available, including a lens that OHIP would pay for. I had astigmatism which the OHIP lens ...