what is a stigmatism

[Leapers]

My optician told me i had a stigmatisim in my left eye or somehting like that, can anyone tell me what that means i think i have always had it but have never thought to ask what it means

Thanks

[pastafreak]

It is quite common..and shouldn't affect you that much

http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/conditions/astigma tism2.shtml

[Pentalpha8]

Complicated to explain so here is a link
http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/conditions/astigma tism2.shtml
It's nothing to worry about !
Lots of peope have it .I have it and am very short sighted .It can be corrected with the proper specs etc .Your optician should be able to advise .

[Leapers]

thanks thats really interesting! didn't realise why i couldn't see
or one of the reasons anyway.

Thank You!