Astigmatism in young children, what to do?

Astigmatism: It really depends on how much astigmatism the child has. Some patients with low levels of astigmatism can see perfectly fine and don't require glasses or contact lenses to fix the refractive error. A detailed eye exam with an eye care provider is essential to check your child's vision and monitor for changes over time.

Eye exam: If concerned for astigmatism have child tested by optometrist who is comfortable w pediatrics or a pediatric ophthalmologist if there is one near you. Will likely need vision correction in some form