Astigmatism

Our Northwest and Southwest Calgary Eye Doctors Know Astigmatism!

Our eye doctors can diagnose astigmatism with a thorough eye exam. Astigmatism may occur in combination with other vision problems such as nearsightedness and farsightedness, or even dry eyes. Because astigmatism may get worse over time, visit our eye doctor whenever you notice changes in your vision.

Astigmatism is a very common eye condition that’s easily corrected with eyeglasses or contact lenses and occasionally with surgery.

 

Astigmatism: Causes and Symptoms

Astigmatism is caused when your eye is not completely round and occurs in nearly everyone to some degree. In some cases, however, astigmatism causes blurring.

Your eye is naturally shaped like a sphere and when light enters the eye, it bends evenly, creating a clear picture on the back of your eye. However, in a person with astigmatism, their eye is not round but oval and the light entering the eye bends more in one direction than the other so that only part of the picture is in focus at any given time. When this happens, objects at any distance can appear wavy and blurry. For vision problems due to astigmatism, eyeglasses, contact lenses, and sometimes even vision correction surgery, are all possible treatments.

Undetected astigmatism can often cause blurred vision which can be associated with fatigue and eyestrain. While these symptoms may not necessarily be the result of astigmatism, you should schedule an eye exam at Blink Eyewear if you are experiencing one or more symptoms.

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Outstanding vision care across Calgary

Outstanding vision care across Calgary

Blink Eyewear is the largest provider of vision services and care in Calgary, operating no fewer than 3 accessible locations across the region. All of our stores are inventoried with the most sought-after designer and commercial frames and eyewear for all occasions and purposes. 

Home to experienced optometrists and opticians, our stores also offer comprehensive eye exams to individuals of all ages, emergency eye care, and the treatment and management of eye conditions such as glaucoma and macular degeneration.

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Blink Eyewear boasts the largest collection of eyewear in Calgary, but our 3 locations are also home to the region’s finest optometrists. Just as you will not find a better store to shop for your eyewear, you will not find a better vision clinic to do your eye exam or treat your eye condition. 

Go ahead and Blink; what you see is really what you get. Call one of our store numbers or fill out the form below to book an appointment.

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