I get hundreds of questions from people about their particular eye situation. When the answer would also help others, I address the topic in this column. Here's this month's question:
Q: What Is Astigmatism And Can It Be Changed?
A: Astigmatism is a condition in which your vision at all distances may be blurred or distorted, occurring when there is an irregularity or distortion in the shape of the front surface (cornea) of the eye or of the lens.
Light entering the eye is focused at multiple points on the retina, which may result in double images or a "ghosting" effect.
Have you ever looked throiugh a window pane in an older house? The glass is wavy, but if you look through it at one angle everything on the other side is clear, yet if you look through it at another angle, everything is blurry.
That's what astigmatism is - it's not the distance from your eyes, it's the angle (or direction) of the light that causes the blurriness.
A person can have astigmatism whether or not they have other vision issues, such as nearsightedness or farsightedness.
Astigmatism can greatly interfere with clear seeing. Besides blurring your vision, it can cause double images, distorted vision, headaches, eye strain, neck and shoulder tension, tiredness and eye fatigue.
According to ordinary eye doctors, you can't change astigmatism.
That's not my experience - I've seen my students change their astigmatism over and over again. The astigmatism reduces in degree or disappears altogether.
In other words, astigmatism is just like other vision issues. You can tackle your astigmatism with the right combination of techniques, relaxation, training and visualization.
So many people have asked me for help with astigmatism that last year I created a specialized program, Easily Erase Astigmatism.
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All the best in sight,

President & Founder
Cambridge Institute for Better Vision
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Martin Sussman is president and founder of the Cambridge Institute for Better Vision.
He is author of the #1 best-selling Program for Better Vision in addition to other targeted systems to improve and care for all aspects of vision.
For more than 30 years, The Cambridge Institute for Better Vision has been the world's leader in offering innovative approaches to eye care that are safe, natural and healthy.
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