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Can severe astigmatism cause visual disturbances?
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Yes: Yes astigmatism can cause visual disturbances. In most cases this can be corrected with glasses or contact lenses. In very severe cases sometimes surgery is necessary.
Answered 4/21/2013
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Yes: Yes. Severe astigmatism is often at least partially irregular which would cause significant visual distortion.
Answered 10/4/2012
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