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What Is Astigmatism?

Astigmatism is a common eye problem where the eyeball isn’t perfectly round. It may be slightly football-shaped or look like the back of a spoon instead, which can cause blurry vision. In a normal eye, the cornea and lens work together to focus light rays evenly, ensuring clear vision. However, an irregularly shaped cornea or lens can cause it to bend more in one direction. Since light doesn’t focus on the retina properly, objects may seem blurry, wavy, or out of focus, especially at a distance.

Key Takeaways

  • Keratoconus and dry eyes can feel very similar at first, with shared symptoms like blurry vision, irritation, and light sensitivity.
  • Keratoconus is caused by thinning and bulging of the cornea, while dry eyes come from poor tear production or tear quality.
  • Misdiagnosis is common, and using the wrong treatment can delay proper care and make symptoms worse.
  • Both conditions can exist together, which makes a detailed eye exam the only reliable way to tell them apart.
  • Early diagnosis and the right treatment plan are important to protect vision and improve comfort.

If your eyes constantly feel irritated, dry, or blurry, it’s easy to assume it’s just dry eye syndrome. But what if the discomfort is actually something else? Keratoconus, a progressive eye condition, can sometimes mimic the symptoms of dry eyes. This overlap often leads to confusion and even misdiagnosis. In this article, we’ll walk you through the differences between keratoconus and dry eyes, so you can understand what might really be behind the discomfort and when it’s time to dig a little deeper.

What is Keratoconus?

If you’ve noticed your vision becoming blurry, more sensitive to light, or just not as sharp as it used to be, it might be easy to blame it on something like dry eyes or eye strain. But sometimes, there’s something deeper going on. One condition that often flies under the radar is keratoconus. It’s not very well known, but it can have a big impact on your eyesight if it goes undiagnosed. Let’s take a closer look at what keratoconus actually is, how it affects your eyes, and why it’s important to catch it early.

What is Keratoconus?

Keratoconus is a condition that affects the clear, front part of your eye called the cornea. Normally, your cornea is smooth and round, but with keratoconus, it gradually thins out and starts to bulge forward into a cone shape. This change in shape makes it harder for light to focus properly on the retina, which causes blurry vision and other problems. It usually starts during the teenage years or early adulthood and can slowly get worse over time.

9 Reasons You Can’t Wear Contact Lenses

Wearing contact lenses sounds easy, right? But for many people, it’s not that simple. If you’ve ever tried to wear contacts and found them uncomfortable, hard to handle, or just impossible to get used to, you’re not alone. There are several reasons why contacts might not be working for you, from dry eyes and allergies to improper fit or even the type of lens you’re using. The good news is that most of these issues can be fixed or worked around. In this blog, we’ll go through 9 common reasons why contact lenses might not be the right fit for you right now, and more importantly, what you can do to solve each one. Let’s get started.

What is Contact lens eye exam

If you’re thinking about switching from glasses to contact lenses, you’ll need more than just a regular eye exam. A contact lens exam is a special test that helps your eye doctor find the right lenses for your eyes. It checks your vision, eye shape, and how well your eyes produce tears. This ensures your contacts fit comfortably and safely while giving you clear vision. In this blog, we’ll explain what is a contact lens exam, why it matters, and what you can expect during your visit.

If you’ve been told you have cataracts and need surgery, it’s completely normal to feel nervous, especially if you’re wondering whether the procedure will hurt. Many people worry about pain during eye surgery, but the reassuring news is that cataract surgery is one of the safest and most comfortable procedures in modern medicine.

If you are wondering how painful is cataract surgery, you must know that thanks to advanced techniques, numbing eye drops, and gentle sedation, most patients feel little to no pain during the surgery. Many say the experience was easier than they expected. In this blog, we’ll walk you through what you can expect before, during, and after cataract surgery, so you can feel informed and more at ease about the process.

How Long does an eye exam take

Have you got an eye exam coming up and not sure how much time to set aside? Whether you are going for a routine check-up or finally updating those old glasses, it’s natural to wonder: how long does an eye exam take?

Here’s a breakdown of the eye exam time frame from start to finish so that you know what to expect and can plan ahead.

lasik vs prk vs smile

If you are thinking about laser eye surgery to say goodbye to glasses or contacts, you’ve probably heard of LASIK, PRK, and SMILE. But which one is the best fit for your eyes and lifestyle?

These three procedures all correct vision by reshaping the cornea, but they do it in different ways. Their differences can impact your recovery time, comfort, and overall results.

early eye test for alzeimers

In the Journal of Clinical Insight, researchers have found that performing retinal scans can pick up amyloid plaques which cause Alzheimer’s in the brain. Getting a yearly eye test can be a way to pick up early stages of Alzheimer’s and early intervention will be helpful to caregivers and family members. Researchers may have brought a step closer that can detect a hallmark of the disease.

Alzheimer’s is the most common cause of dementia, affecting more than 40 million people worldwide. And yet, finding a cure is something that still eludes researchers today. It includes difficulty sleeping, disturbed memory, drastic mood changes, and an increase in confusion.

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