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Is Astigmatism Worse than Myopia?

A young child with bright blue glasses covers their right eye with their hand while standing in front of an eye chart.

Millions of people globally require the support of corrective lenses to see, either because of astigmatism, myopia, or both!  Neither astigmatism nor myopia can be universally labeled as “worse” than the other. Each of these refractive errors affects vision, eye health, and overall quality of life differently from person to person.  Instead, what matters is […]

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What is the Difference Between Astigmatism & Myopia?

Close-up of a young woman holding a yellow book and squinting to read it.

Many daily activities rely on our ability to see clearly. But common refractive errors like astigmatism and myopia can blur your vision, making these everyday tasks more difficult. Astigmatism and myopia affect how your eyes bend light.  Myopia, or nearsightedness, makes distant objects blurry due to an elongated eye shape which forces light to focus […]

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