“Can children develop astigmatism?”
My child's pediatrician thinks my daughter has astigmatism. Can children develop astigmatism?
6 Answers
Yes. A complete ophthalmologic exam should be performed.
Yes, see a pediatric ophthalmologist MD ASAP.
Definitely, means that the cornea or eyeball is not perfectly shaped.
Yes. Astigmatism is congenital.
Yes, she should see an ophthalmologist
Yes, this is a common cause of decreased vision and need for glasses
