How can i stop my astigmatism from getting worse?

You cannot: With the exception of certain eye diseases, most people's prescription, including astigmatism, is stable from the early 20s to the middle to late 40s and sometimes beyond. You can correct for this with glasses, contacts or laser vision correction.

Possible help: Sometimes hard contact lenses such as gas permeable contact lenses can provide a controlled physical contact against the cornea to slow progression of astigmatism. Avoid rubbing the eyes. New surgical techniques known as corneal cross-linking are under fda investigation with possible approval within a year.

Astigmatism: Unless your eye has an abnormality, your astigmatism should be stable. If your astigmatism us worsening, you should see a cornea doctor for further evaluation and treatment. Treatment would depend on the cause of the astigmatism.

See an Eye MD: If your astigmatism is changing, then you may have a corneal disorder. See an ophthalmologist for evaluation.