Symptoms of Astigmatism and Who’s at Risk of Astigmatism?
The most common symptom of astigmatism is blurred vision. It also makes it difficult to see details on objects, like a letter, words printed on a menu, or road signs.
Other astigmatism symptoms include:
- Seeing a glare or halos around lights.
- Headaches
- Eye strain
- Squinting to see clearly.
Some young children do not know that there’s anything wrong with their vision, even if they are e the symptoms. Visit an eye care specialist if you notice your child squinting, rubbing their eyes or having frequent headaches.
Astigmatism can happen to both children and adults. Some of the factors that may increase your risk of developing astigmatism include:
- If you have a family history of astigmatism or other eye disorders, such as keratoconus (degeneration of the cornea)
- Scarring or thinning of your cornea
- If you have excessive nearsightedness, which creates blurry vision at a distance
- If you have excessive farsightedness, which creates blurry close-up vision
- If you have ever had certain types of eye surgery, such as cataract surgery (surgical removal of a clouded lens)