Does astigmatism get worse with age? Posted: 04-05-07 11:15am
Just wanted to know if astigmatism gets
worse with age? It seems that every year I
go get my eyes checked, they increase the
cylinder another power. It started at
-0.25, then -.50, last year it was -.75,
and I think it's about to change again
because once again I'm getting headaches.
What could be going on?
Astigmatism is an eye refractory anomaly.
Its etiology, or cause, is unknown.
Astigmatism could be congenital or
acquired. Like myopia (another refractory
anomaly), astigmatism can progress over
time, but not necessarily. You can
consult your ophthalmologist for more
information and for diagnostic
examinations.
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