Myopia combined with astigmatism is more likely to affect a patient’s vision than simple astigmatism, and is therefore more serious than normal myopia.
Both myopia and astigmatism are common types of refractive error, and it is possible to combine the two. Both myopia alone and astigmatism alone will affect the patient’s vision and visual quality. When myopia combined with astigmatism occurs, it will affect the patient’s vision more than myopia alone, and it is more likely to result in glare, which is more serious because the patient’s vision can be double-imaged and distorted.
Refractive error patients need to go to the ophthalmology department of the hospital for an optometry examination to be able to determine whether they are currently myopic and astigmatic, as well as to understand the specific myopia, astigmatism, astigmatism axis and other indicators. Subsequently, patients can correct their myopia and improve their vision through prescription glasses or myopia correction surgery.
It is recommended that patients with refractive errors seek timely medical attention to evaluate their condition and follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment.