Have you ever gone to the optometrist for an eye test and were told your eye was shaped like a football? Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates. Or perhaps you've noticed ...

Astigmatism occurs when the eye is shaped more like an oval than a sphere, which distorts the light that enters causing blurry vision. Astigmatism is fairly common, affecting about one in three ...

Astigmatism is a vision disorder that affects how the eye processes light. aluxum/ Getty Images Astigmatism occurs when the eye is shaped more like an oval than a sphere, which distorts the light that ...

Flora Hui works part-time in private practice as an optometrist. Angelina Duan works in private practice as an optometrist. The eye acts like a camera, capturing light through the front surface (the ...

The eye acts like a camera, capturing light through the front surface (the cornea) and focusing it onto the "film" at the back of the eye (retina). To get a clear picture, the eyeball and all of its ...

Astigmatism is a common problem that can affect your eyesight. An unusual shape of the cornea or lens affects how you perceive light. It can blur your vision and affect your ability to see well at ...

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