Astigmatism occurs when the eye is shaped more like an oval than a sphere, causing blurry vision. Astigmatism affects about one in three Americans and it occurs more frequently as you age.

Astigmatism, derived from Greek meaning "without spot," refers to a common refractive condition that decreases acuity. Astigmatism has both a magnitude and a direction, or axis, unlike spherical ...

The mum explained that she has two daughters who were born with albinism. One of the girls has a twin brother, who doesn't have the inherited condition. "My daughter She’riq has albinism but my ...

In a cohort of 21,655 children ages 6 to 8 years, the prevalence rate of refractive astigmatism of at least 1.0 diopter (D) increased from 21.4% in 2015 to 34.7% in 2022-2023, and corneal ...

Research into the prevention of sight loss in children with albinism is to continue in Southampton thanks to a donation from a charitable trust in Guernsey. The donating organisation, which wished ...

Animals, humans and nonhumans alike, can have albinism. The recognizable all-white features are caused by a partial or complete loss of pigmentation, according to National Geographic: Albinism in ...

This initiative aims to enhance access to essential healthcare services for in­dividuals at risk of skin cancer, partic­ularly those with albinism. In a statement to mark the 2025 World Cancer ...