Astigmatism
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What is astigmatism?
Astigmatism is a condition of the eyes where the the clear tissue covering the front of the eye (cornea) is abnormally curved, causing vision to be out of focus. Glasses, contacts, or surgery can help to correct the vision problem.
Common symptoms reported by people with astigmatism
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people with astigmatism
Treatment name(s)
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Treatment name(s)
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation
(TENS Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation)
Type
Procedures
How many have tried
3
Tried for
pain
(3)
Data from patients with astigmatism, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Compare treatments taken by people with astigmatism
Treatment name(s)
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Perceived effectiveness
for pain (6 evaluations)
Side effects
sleepiness
Total evaluations
6
Tried for
pain
(4)
Perceived effectiveness
for pain (3 evaluations)
Side effects
muscle and joint pain
Total evaluations
3
Tried for
pain
(3)
depressed mood
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
for depressed mood (1 evaluation)
Side effects
sweating increased
Total evaluations
3
Tried for
depressed mood
(2)
pain
(2)
2 more
Treatment name(s)
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation
(TENS Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation)
Perceived effectiveness
for pain (2 evaluations)
Side effects
tingling
Total evaluations
2
Tried for
pain
(3)
Perceived effectiveness
for anxious mood (4 evaluations)
Side effects
vivid dreams
Total evaluations
5
Tried for
anxious mood
(2)
depressed mood
(1)
1 more
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
pain
(2)
Perceived effectiveness
for pain (1 evaluation)
Side effects
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
pain
(2)
anxious mood
(1)
2 more
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
fatigue
(2)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
depressed mood
(2)
anxious mood
(1)
1 more
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
pain
(2)
depressed mood
(1)
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
- Severe
- Moderate
- Mild
- None
Data from patients with astigmatism, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Who has astigmatism on PatientsLikeMe?
- 336 patients have this condition
- 2 new patients joined this month
- 48 say astigmatism is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 34 | |
| 30s | 78 | |
| 40s | 83 | |
| 50s | 60 | |
| 60s | 48 | |
| 70+ | 13 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 96 | |
| 20-29 years | 22 | |
| 30-39 years | 12 | |
| 40-49 years | 8 | |
| 50-59 years | 1 | |
| 60-69 years | 0 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 64 | |
| Female | 252 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 231 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 12 |
These charts show data from astigmatism patients who have completed their condition history
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