What astigmatism is
A regular cornea curves evenly, like part of a sphere. In an astigmatic eye it curves more steeply along one meridian than another, more like a rugby ball: images come out stretched and blurred, both far and near.
It is corrected with toric lenses, which compensate for the difference in curvature along the correct axis.
How it shows up
Besides blurred vision, uncorrected astigmatism often brings headaches, burning eyes and a habit of squinting. At night, point sources of light look stretched or doubled — something drivers notice first.
An optometric assessment evaluates visual function and does not replace an examination by an ophthalmologist. Diagnosis and treatment remain the responsibility of a medical eye specialist, and we work alongside one whenever that is needed.