Astigmatism
From DrKoop's partner site on alzheimer's disease, OurAlzheimers.com
Difficulty in seeing fine detail, either close-up or from a distance. Signs and tests Astigmatism is easily diagnosed by a standard ophthalmic exam with refraction test. Special tests are not usually required. Children or others who cannot respond to questions can have the degree of their vision problem measured by a test that uses reflected light (retinoscopy).
Review Date: 08/08/2006  advertisement
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