• What causes astigmatism to worsen?

I am a 23 year old male. I want to know what causes astigmatism to worsen?

4 Answers

  • Ophthalmologist
  • Mobile, AL

Can be many factors

  • Ophthalmologist
  • LARGO, FL

There are two types of astigmatism: external (corneal) and internal( lenticular). External astigmatism can worsen from the degenerative or inflammatory disease of the cornea, the front of the eye. Internal astigmatism can worsen from cataracts.

  • Ophthalmologist
  • Encino, CA

Nothing, astigmatism is a stable refractive error. which stays forever without treatment.


  • Optometrist
  • Lafayette, LA

Shape of cornea

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