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| Astigmatism [Go Back to Keywords List Page]  | Astigmatism
Astigmatism is distorted vision caused by an irregular
curvature of the front surface of the eye (the cornea). As
a result of astigmatism, some images are more in focus in
one direction than in another. A person with astigmatism
might not see vertical lines clearly. Horizontal lines may
be fuzzy to another person with astigmatism, while a third
may have trouble seeing diagonal lines.
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 | FDA Approves Lasik Laser For Nearsightedness
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the LASIK (laser in-situ keratomileusis) eye laser for use in correcting myopia (nearsightedness) with or without astigmatism in adults... |
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