Astigmatism
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What is astigmatism?
Astigmatism is a condition of the eyes where the the clear tissue covering the front of the eye (cornea) is abnormally curved, causing vision to be out of focus. Glasses, contacts, or surgery can help to correct the vision problem.
Common symptoms reported by people with astigmatism
Treatments taken by people for astigmatism
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Compare treatments taken by people with astigmatism
Let’s build this page together! When you share what it’s like to have astigmatism through your profile, those stories and data appear here too.
Got a question about living with astigmatism? Members in the forum might have the answers.
Who has astigmatism on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 49 say astigmatism is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 9 | |
| 30s | 23 | |
| 40s | 27 | |
| 50s | 23 | |
| 60s | 21 | |
| 70+ | 70 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 19 | |
| 20-29 years | 10 | |
| 30-39 years | 9 | |
| 40-49 years | 10 | |
| 50-59 years | 8 | |
| 60-69 years | 6 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 65 | |
| Female | 257 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 233 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 12 |