Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
My astigmatism seems getting worse by every eye check up in a year.i hav to increase lens power every time.is there any way to stop or reverse it?13 f
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Evaluation: Astigmatism by age 27 generally stabilizes. If it is still changing, and especially if the correction is getting more difficult, then you should be evaluated for changes in the cornea which might be causing this. See your ophthalmologist to get this evaluated.
Answered 12/11/2012
5.4k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
How old should I be to get an eye surgery? I have astigmatism and i'm getting tired of using glasses and contact lenses
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Do I have astigmatism? I have been seeing flashing lights in my vision (for a year now) and now I am starting to get a blurred vision in my right eye; starting from the outside corner. My school nurse had me flush my eye out this morning but that only hel
4 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
A member asked:
I have astigmatism, i haven't been to an eye doctor in 10 years. I get unfocused when i look down then back up. Is it possible it got worst?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
My daughter(4.5) years old got prescription of -3 cyl in left eye. many times sleeps with eyes not closed completely. Is her astigmatism due to this?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Went to optometrist and was told I have slight edema in my right eye along with a small fold in cornea and worse astigmatism. Heal in time? 2nd opin.?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
I have astigmatism & im far sighted (l eye: -7.25 r eye: -7.50). Can I get laser eye surgery to correct it? I'm 16 & my eyesight gets worse every year
I had cataract surgery in both eyes a year ago. I am left with a terrible astigmatism in my left eye. The right eye is fine. Can the toric lens he used be removed and a standard lens be put in?
I am 32. My opthamologist cannot get my right eye to focus 1 year.No astigmatism. He thinks I have an illness but not sure what one. What should I do?
Is it recommended to get lens correction for astigmatism in one eye?
Ghosting of vision (night light;reading white text in black background) in eyes.Doc checked cornea and lens with slit lamp: no issues. Astigmatism?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
