“What is astigmatism, and how is it corrected?”

As astigmatism refers to the shape of the eye. It means that the cornea is not a spherical or completely round shape. Therefore, light will not be focused clearly if glasses or contact lenses are not worn.

Astigmatism is a refractive condition sometimes associated with nearsightedness or farsightedness. It is a measurement issue based upon the amount of astigmatism present and the location of the astigmatism. It is detected by doing a refraction that checks your prescription or by the use of a keratometer. It can be corrected with glasses, toric contact lenses, or refractive surgery. And, astigmatism can change as our eyes age.
Discuss your options with your eye doctor who detected this. Good luck and best wishes.