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Will wearing normal contacts while having an astigmatism be painful?
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No: Asigmatism is more common than not having astigmatism. It means that the front of the eye is not perfectly spherical. It is not painful.
Answered 12/14/2012
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Shouldn't be: Contact lenses to correct astigmatism are now readily available. With a proper fit, they should not be uncomfortable so if yous are painful, then you need a re-look and re-fit to correct the problem.
Answered 12/15/2012
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