“Can astigmatism go away?”
I was diagnosed with astigmatism. Can astigmatism go away?
2 Answers
OphthalmologistOphthalmologist
Hi:) It is possible for astigmatism to go away, depending on the cause.
For example, if it was caused by inflammation, or excessive rubbing of the eye, which can happen during allergy season - once the inflammation is treated, the astigmatism could improve.
If the astigmatism is a part of your natural prescription, it usually stays the same over time. The reason is, that in this case, astigmatism is caused because the eye is oval shaped, (like a football) rather than being perfectly round (like a tennis ball). The eye shape is what causes you to have astigmatism in your prescription, so unless you change the shape of the eye ie with a procedure like lasik, there would be no change. Hope this helps!
For example, if it was caused by inflammation, or excessive rubbing of the eye, which can happen during allergy season - once the inflammation is treated, the astigmatism could improve.
If the astigmatism is a part of your natural prescription, it usually stays the same over time. The reason is, that in this case, astigmatism is caused because the eye is oval shaped, (like a football) rather than being perfectly round (like a tennis ball). The eye shape is what causes you to have astigmatism in your prescription, so unless you change the shape of the eye ie with a procedure like lasik, there would be no change. Hope this helps!
rarely, but I have seen it happen
