Astigmatism correction has advanced greatly over the years
, and there are now more options than previously. Astigmatism is a fairly common vision disorder in which a person experiences blurred vision due to a curvature of the cornea or lens.
One type of correction for astigmatism is through eyeglasses. This was the first type of correction available and has been since as early as 1841. Astigmatism can also be corrected by different types of contact lenses.
Astigmatism correction experienced its greatest leap forward with lasik surgery. This laser surgery is used specifically in the case of astigmatism. The surgeon uses the laser on the cornea to correct the defect. Unfortunately, this surgery is considered elective and not normally covered by insurance as the problem can be corrected with lower cost lenses.
Another type of surgery that was once done is astigmatic keratotomy but, with the development of lasik, it is no longer used as often as before.
Many people prefer to find natural solutions to any medical problems, but there is no sure natural approach to fixing astigmatism to date. There are those how believe that diet can make a difference. And herbalists can point to Chinese herbs that are believed to have an effect on improving vision. Unfortunately, any studies done on these herbs are rarely according to Western scientific principals.
There are also many proponents of exercise for your eyes to help strengthen and correct vision problems. These people feel that if you rely on corrective lenses, for example, your eyes will get even weaker because they can rely on the lenses to do the work.