Have you ever gone to the optometrist for an eye test and been told your eye was shaped like a football? Or perhaps you’ve noticed your vision is becoming increasingly blurry or hard to focus? You ...

It’s possible to have presbyopia and astigmatism at the same time. Treatments such as prescription contacts or glasses and eye surgery can help correct both conditions. Astigmatism and presbyopia are ...

The eye acts like a camera, capturing light through the front surface (the cornea) and focusing it onto the "film" at the back of the eye (retina). To get a clear picture, the eyeball and all of its ...

Astigmatism occurs when the eye is shaped more like an oval than a sphere, which distorts the light that enters causing blurry vision. Astigmatism is fairly common, affecting about one in three ...

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...

Astigmatism is a common eye condition that happens when the cornea, or lens of the eye, is oval-shaped instead of round. This change in shape stops light from focusing correctly on the retina (the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Many patients desire a refractive correction at the same time as cataract ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Many surgeons have a refractive package for patients who are seeking spectacle independence at distance. This ...

Flora Hui works part-time in private practice as an optometrist. Angelina Duan works in private practice as an optometrist. The eye acts like a camera, capturing light through the front surface (the ...