Astigmatism is a common eye condition that’s usually corrected by eyeglasses, contact lenses, or surgery. Astigmatism is caused by an eye that is not completely round and occurs in nearly everybody to some degree. For vision problems due to astigmatism, glasses, contact lenses, and even vision correction procedures are all possible treatment options. A person’sRead more
Eyes That Are Sick Glaucoma is a term describing a group of ocular disorders that result in optic nerve damage, often associated with increased fluid pressure in the eye. People who are glaucoma suspects or who have glaucoma are just as likely as any other to seek laser refractive surgery. LASIK is a popular ocularRead more
Astigmatism Having an astigmatism is a very common problem today. In fact, most people actually have an astigmatism (and many do not even know it, especially if it is slight). If you have blurry vision or have previously been diagnosed with an astigmatism, read on to discover which vitamins will benefit you by strengthening yourRead more
Eye with astigmatism have several options available to regain clear vision. They include: Eyeglasses Eyeglasses are the primary choice for persons with astigmatism. They will contain a special cylindrical lens prescription to compensate for the astigmatism. This provides for additional lens power in only specific meridians of the lens. An example of a prescription forRead more
Dr. Afshin Doustmohammadi is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery.
He has experiences in the field of eye surgery including phacoemulsification, refractive surgery, corneal transplant, lacrimal surgery, strabismus surgery, and glaucoma surgery.
