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Myopic Astigmatism

Myopic astigmatism is a condition in which astigmatism occurs in combination with myopia, which is a refractive error. The most common symptoms of this condition are eye strain, fading out of faraway objects, headaches, and squinting. Eyeglasses, contact lenses, or getting LASIK surgery can treat myopic astigmatism.

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Is there any other way than LASIK to correct myopia?

Query: Hi doctor, Yesterday, I checked my eyes for the first time as I started to have blurred vision in the right eye. I can have it due to cell phone usage, excessive stress, and daily crying. The right SPH was -2.50, CYL was -0.50, AX was 2, and the left SPH was -2.25, CYL was -0.50, and AX was 1. I ha...  Read Full »


Dr. Shachi Dwivedi

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. You have myopia with astigmatism. You need to use glasses. If you do not want glasses, you can go for contact lenses. Your number needs to be stable for a year before going for LASIK (laser-assisted in situ keratomileuses) surgery. Also, corne...  Read Full »

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