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lucoss
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« on: March 10, 2010, 02:35:37 AM »

In normal conditions, our eyes are like round balls, and if they change in shape, we will suffer from some eye problems. For example, when they like eggs, we suffer from astigmatism. As for the feature of astigmatism, glasses manufacturers have designed toric contacts, for both myopia and hyperopia with astigmatism.
The structure of toric contacts is different from others. For this contact must be fixed while eyeballs are moving. Up-down, blinking and other movements will be well coordinated.
There are also many toric contacts for people with astigmatism in the market. Soft, and Rigid Gas Permeable lenses, contacted are very typical and ideal alternatives for astigmatism sufferers. There are also color contacts, too. Additionally, people like to wear soft toric contacts for their convenience and comfort and wearers of such contacts can always keep their corneas in shape.
For some people, they are not suggested to wear rigid gas-permeable, for these contacts may drop off on some occasions, especially when people have to do some sports. RGP contacts are much better than toric contacts for people with mild astigmatism.
Sometimes, people may not suffer from eye problems in both eyes, but one. In that case, multi-focal toric contacts are nice choice for them.
Genetically, astigmatism can be inherited from parents. But the symptom will not appear until it comes to some stages, especially when people work under great pressure. Some people have noticed this, while others have not. But there is always a solution for this problem- wearing toric contacts.
Wearers find that, compared with other contacts, toric contacts are much better in vision correction. But these contacts are really very expensive. This reason is the manufacturing costs of these contacts are much higher than ordinary ones.
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« Reply #1 on: April 26, 2010, 06:43:15 AM »

Hi, great write up about astigmatism.  I was just recently diagnosed with it a few months ago.  The cause of my astigmatism was my corneal transplants.  My doc prescribed me a pair of prescription glasses to correct it.
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« Reply #2 on: June 21, 2010, 12:39:18 AM »

Astigmatism is usually discovered during routine eye exams when your doctor checks your eye's refraction and visual acuity using standard eye charts. Refraction is the ability to properly focus light rays on the retina and can be measured in a number of ways. Some doctors will ask a series of questions and conduct a visual acuity test, while others will use a keratoscope or keratometer to measure the curvature and shape of your cornea to determine your degree of astigmatism.

Astigmatism is a condition where the cornea has an irregular shape that causes problems with vision. The cornea, the clear covering of the lens and iris, serves as a protection to the eye and helps transmit light thru the eye. The cornea is normally spherical in shape, but those with astigmatism may have their cornea more oval shaped. This oval shaping causes light to scatter instead of focusing to a single point as it passes thru the cornea and results in blurred vision.
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« Reply #3 on: June 23, 2010, 01:54:28 AM »

Some doctors will ask a series of questions and conduct a visual acuity test, while others will use a keratoscope or keratometer to measure the curvature and shape of your cornea to determine your degree of astigmatism.
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« Reply #4 on: September 02, 2010, 02:52:04 PM »


Astigmatism is a condition where the cornea has an irregular shape that causes problems with vision. The cornea, the clear covering of the lens and iris, serves as a protection to the eye and helps transmit light thru the eye. The cornea is normally spherical in shape, but those with astigmatism may have their cornea more oval shaped. This oval shaping causes light to scatter instead of focusing to a single point as it passes thru the cornea and results in blurred vision.
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« Reply #5 on: September 08, 2010, 11:38:24 AM »

An optical system with astigmatism is one where rays that propagate in two perpendicular planes have different foci. If an optical system with astigmatism is used to form an image of a cross, the vertical and horizontal lines will be in sharp focus at two different distances. The term comes from the Greek α- (a-) meaning "without" and στίγμα (stigma), "a mark, spot, puncture".
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