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McDonald Optical

Iowa City Eye Doctors Treat Astigmatism

Mcdonald Optical

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Astigmatism Eye Exams from Top Iowa Optometrists

Doctor’s Note: Astigmatism is most often treated with prescription eyewear or contact lenses—both of which can be found in McDonald Optical’s trusted eyeglasses store.

What Is Astigmatism?

Astigmatism is a condition in which there is an imperfect curvature of the cornea (surface of the eye) or lens (interior of the eye). 

In an ideal situation, both the cornea and lens are curved, which allows the light entering the eye to focus evenly or refract on the retina, where our brains translate the images we see. 

However, astigmatism has a mismatched or egg-shaped curve that prevents light from focusing on the retina. This refractive error causes blurred vision no matter the distance and occurs in both nearsighted (myopia) and farsighted (hyperopia) patients.

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Causes Of Astigmatism

It is a myth that astigmatism is worsened (or caused) by screen use or poor lighting. In fact, most patients who suffer from this common eye imperfection are born with astigmatism.

An eye injury can also cause astigmatism. Learn more about eye injury prevention on our blog post about Workplace Eye Safety Month.

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  •          Blurred vision.
  •          Headaches.
  •          Eyestrain or squinting.
  •          Difficulty seeing at night.

In some cases, however, it can be treated with surgery.  Corrective surgery for astigmatism changes the shape of the cornea, making it possible for light to refract correctly onto the retina. 

Diagnosis and Treatment from Our Eye Doctors in Iowa City

Astigmatism is a treatable condition that affects around a third of the U.S. population.

It’s recommended you see an eye doctor when symptoms of astigmatism become problematic or interfere with day-to-day life. 

Children and astigmatism

Children need to have eye screenings early and often, as they may not realize they have blurry vision if they have always had astigmatism. By ensuring children have regular eye exams, conditions like astigmatism can be caught early, monitored, and treated if needed. 

It is recommended that children get a complete eye exam between the ages of 3 and 5 to monitor eye health and diagnose any vision problems such as astigmatism as early as possible.

Contact McDonald Optical at (319)-359-3307 or Book Online Here.

Schedule an Appointment with Our Optometrists to Get Computer Vision Relief Today! 

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Our Optometrists

Dr. Brian Kirschling, OD

Dr. Scott Collings, OD

Testimonials

What Our Clients Say

“ALWAYS A WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE. Top notch service and high quality products evrey time I visit. Very clean and beautiful store downtown. I’m so glad to have found them when I moved to Iowa City.”

Thomas O.

“ALWAYS GREAT SERVICE. McDonald Optical takes care of customers as you would expect a local business, courteous and always willing to go the extra step to make customers happy.”

Paul S.

“The support staff was very personable and took care of the billing in quick order. I feel both people that I dealth with did the ver ybest they could to take care of me. I was very happy with how everything was handled.”

Ronald H.

“The care you get at McDonald Optical is personal and thorough. I know I can trust them ot take care of me and my family’s eye care needs.”

Amy M.

Why CHoose Us

Our Values

Since 1956, we’ve set ourselves apart by offering customer services you can’t find anywhere else.  And to this day, we’re intent on delivering the best optical experience for you, both the one in the store, and the one you’ll carry with you every day after you leave.

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After 65 years of business, we've had time to learn—and time to learn how to learn. So let us put what we know to work for you and your family.

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Happy Clients

Surprising and keeping our customers happy with new, innovative, and reasonable eye care and eye wear services is what we've been doing for a long, long time.

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You are our most important customer. No matter what it takes, we want to get you eye care and eye wear you deserve quickly, expertly, and most importantly, just right for you.