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• Can laisk surgery cure astigmatism?

  It is the misconception that LASIK eye surgery doesn't apply to astigmatism.By lasik surgery,it removes the corneal tissue that is not curved.But if you have a small degree you can wear regular contacts and glasses and it won't affect vision much.

• Is astigmatism harmful to your eyes?

  No,it is not eye disease and can't be harmful to your eyes.Just like the nearsightedness or farsightedness,you can correct it by wearing glasses or contacts,but they have no effect on the astigmatism itself.

• Are contacts more effective and comfortable for astigmatism than glasses?

  Low-degree astigmatism can be corrected by contacts,but there is no study showing that contacts are more effective for astigmatism than glasses.You can ask suggestion from your doctor and determine which one is good for astigmatism.

• Will it damage your eyes to wear a regular contact lense if you have astigmatism?

  If you have a small degree of astigmatism(less than -0.75 ),wearing regular lenses won't affect your vision much.If you have more than that, you will feel eye strain and blurry when you try to drive or do work at night.The toric lenses would help solve the problem.

• Can one have astigmatism without having myopia?

  Sure,it is possible for one to have astigmatism without myopia.There is not a connection between them.Often they don't occur together and most people have myopia without astigmatism.

• Where can I get colored contacts for astigmatism?

  You can get it from many online stores,such as 1800contacts or visiondirect.You just need to search colored contacts online and you may find they provide colored contacts specially made for astigmatism.

• How to prevent my astigmatism from getting worse?

  Computer use will not worsen your astigmatism,it can cause eye strain or other CVS.You can try some eye exercises to relax the eye muscles.Lasik surgery is a popular way to correct astigmatism nowadays.

• Can I get colored contacts for astigmatism?

  Yes. you can get your colored contacts for astigmatism. I know that colourblends is a type of colored contacts for astigmatism. You can go to your optometrist to have a check.

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