Astigmatism is a common eye condition in which you have difficulty seeing clearly at both near and far distances. People who are long-sighted (hyperopia) or short-sighted (myopia) often also have astigmatism, or astigmatism can occur by itself. 

People who have astigmatism can experience eyestrain and headaches, and may feel tired at the end of the day.

Astigmatism occurs due to the cornea or lens, the parts of the eye that are responsible for focusing light, having a different curvature in one direction compared to the other. If the curve of the cornea or lens is not perfectly round but is shaped more like a football, astigmatism will result and the eye will not be able to focus light accurately onto the retina. This is called a refractive error.

This refractive error can be corrected by wearing spectacles or contact lenses, our Optometrist will be able to test how well you see by placing different lenses in front of your eyes. Using this information and other tests, they can tell if you have astigmatism and prescribe lenses that give you the clearest and most comfortable vision.