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Astigmatism

Condition in which the cornea's curvature is asymmetrical (the eye is shaped like a football or egg instead of a baseball); light rays are focused at two points on the retina rather than one, resulting in blurred vision. Additional symptoms include distorted vision, eye strain, shadows on letters, squinting and double vision. Read more about astigmatism.

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