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Astigmatism, like myopia, hyperopia, and presbyopia, is a refractive error that impairs vision. Astigmatism is a somewhat more complex refractive error to correct, though modern technology has produced contact lenses that have proven themselves to be an effective and comfortable method of correcting astigmatism. Before we can really understand how astigmatism influences sight, we need…

If you have hyperopia, it means that distant objects - movie screens, road signs, classroom boards, etc. - can be seen normally, but nearby objects - such as a book or computer monitor - may be blurry and harder to see. Hyperopia is a refractive error - a vision impairment caused by the shape of…