An Optometrist Explains: What Is Astigmatism? | Warby Parker

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Dr. Jennifer Kim, an optometrist at Warby Parker Somerset in Troy, MI, is here to clarify everything about astigmatism: what it is, if it can get worse, how to know if you have it, and how glasses and contacts can help.

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Great Professional explanation of an important topic, informative/attentive & "simplified"...thank you Doctor.

julioaranton
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I always thought it was a stigmatism, not astigmatism. 🤦🏼‍♂️

cliftonsuber
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I had a diagnosis of astigmatism 20 yrs after my first glasses. Best prescription ever. No one has found it since and I don't see as well.

YSLRD
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Hello pretty Dr
Question: the astigmatism can be corrected with an eye surgery?

guasal
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When I see phone or laptop the texts seem like ghosting images, like light is coming out of them, what do I do ?

RK-jzri
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No matter what type of glasses I get or what eye doctor I go to the astigmatism in my right eye can never be corrected completely is this common? there's always a slight blur in that eye regardless of what type of glasses should I get. I'm 67 by the way and I am not diabetic but I have controlled high blood pressure.

tarstakars
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Thank you so very much for sharing this with us. Yayyy 🤩🤩🤩🤩

hasannaomir.
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If you have an astigmatism can you have cataract surgery or laser surgery? Is it safe, thank you Doctor very informative information

johnbingaman
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Hello Dr. I have a question I have astigmatism in both my eyes is astigmatism curable or is there no cure for it?🌻🌻🌻

boniacuna
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Do you recommend laser eye surgery if you have astigmatism?

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My roomate and I both have astigmatism.. Staring at the same light source we see the exact same angle of refraction. Do we all? (Astigmatism wise)

jessecogar
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I know i have it because i can’t look down a red dot sight on my gun without it getting really blurry. It sucks

idontgotagun
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Thank you for that. Now I understand what this condition is. Yes I have it. 😬

topturretgunner
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I got a hockey puck in the eye. What's that called. Can you remove it ?.

verresmilliterres
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I have often thought about becoming and optometrist. To help people like myself. But in good faith I never could. Because of how bad my own vision is.i can't go to a box store or online for my lenses I have to go to a true optometrist who use high end optics manufacturers. Big box stores Lens crafters Walmart places like that can't get my lenses can't help me. I've worn glasses since I was 3yrs old. Even in this day and age. If I have contacts they are hard glass lenses. Even with every surgery possible for my eyes. I will still need glasses or contacts. I like your video and thank you for explaing things for others. Also a funny story. Last time at my optometrist as he and I were walking out. He realized and said wow you are my oldest patent. All of his staff and even the people in the waiting room looked at him funny. Then he explained. Not the oldest in age but the patient I've had the longest. I met him in 1983 when he was 3yrs old and he has stuck with me ever since. Love my DR Jones! Almost 40yrs now. Sadly when he retires I'm hosed. Can't find anyone within 250 miles. That can possibly help. Because everyone is going the cheap and easy route. I've been to over 500 optometrist and box stores with just my Rx and asked can you do it or get them. Everyone has said no we can't help you.

justinwilson
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You are right..i was a technician inan optical laboratory and made a lot eyeglasses both astigmatism single and double vision...and other stufff in the laboratory...using lensometer in plotting pd ...plotting axis and otherrs....enyoyyable

dennisstanley
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Why do I see starbursts when I drive at night? Headlights on cars look that way to me.

EpochUnlocked
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What’s totally bonkers is I have to wear glass while pregnant & breastfeeding because I get astigmatism. 😑Not pregnant & breastfeeding my vision is 20/20. My eye doctor told me it’s hormonal. I also suffer from night blindness while pregnant and breastfeeding.

ashjankins
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Why does my optometrist give me a new prescription that always gives me headache far like 2 months

nachopretzel
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Why can't they make prescription glasses for astigmatism???

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