Astigmatism is something that few patients are aware of, and if they have an astigmatic prescription, they often do not really know what it means. Those patients who have been told about this part of their vision correction may incorrectly refer to this as 'having a stigma' or they refer to having 'a stigmatism' or even 'an astigmatism'. Over 25% of patients have astigmatism that is at the level where they require contact lenses with the astigmatic component incorporated in it. This booklet systematically reviews the various aspects of understanding astigmatism, so that all staff feel confident when discussing this aspect of a patient's prescription and their suitability for contact lenses.

A comprehensive and easy-to-read guide on astigmatism, sponsored by Bausch & Lomb and written by the industry's leading staff development consultant, Sarah Morgan, BSc (Hons) MPhil MCOptom FAAO FBCLA.