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What Are the Symptoms?

The most common symptom of astigmatism is blurred vision. If you are only slightly affected, you may not notice that much is wrong with your vision. More significant astigmatism may cause significant vision problems.

Children with vision problems may not realize their vision is blurred. After all, they may never have seen the world in focus.

Here are some symptoms of astigmatism:

• Blurring of small print, difficulty reading.
• Inability to see both near and distant without squinting.

Children with vision problems may experience some of the following:

• Difficulty focusing on printed words and lines.
• Headaches, which can be caused by eyestrain.
• Eyestrain, or complaining of tired eyes.

Call Your Doctor If:

You are experiencing any difficulty in seeing objects clearly at any distance.