【Seeing Double or Ghosting All the Time? 👀 This Very Common Issue Is Usually Caused by Astigmatism!】
Do you experience any of these?
- Text on your phone or computer looks overlapped or has “ghosting” — like letters have double or multiple shadows around the edges?
- Road signs or markers appear blurry and unclear when driving, especially at a distance?
- At night while driving, streetlights, car headlights, or signs spread into streaks of light, halos, or starbursts, with ghosting becoming much worse?
These are all classic symptoms of astigmatism!
💡 Why does astigmatism cause ghosting/double vision?
Astigmatism occurs mainly because the cornea (or sometimes the lens) has uneven curvature — some areas are steeper, others flatter, so the surface isn’t perfectly round and smooth.
In a normal eye, light rays focus into a single sharp point on the retina.
In an astigmatic eye, light rays coming from different directions (e.g., vertical vs. horizontal) focus at different points, resulting in multiple focal points on the retina.
This causes images to appear doubled, blurred, stretched, or with ghosting edges.
Simply put: The light “scatters” instead of focusing properly — that’s why you see “ghosting” or double images.
😣 How serious can astigmatism get?
- Long-term blurry vision — both near and far objects look unclear
- Eyes tire very quickly during prolonged use (especially staring at screens or phones), leading to dryness, soreness, and fatigue
- Headaches, brow pain, or neck/shoulder tension (eyes strain to compensate, overworking the muscles)
- Night vision is particularly poor, seriously affecting driving safety (many people avoid driving at night because of severe ghosting and halos)
✨ Great news: Astigmatism is actually very easy to correct!
- Mild to moderate astigmatism (up to around 375 degrees): Standard **toric astigmatism contact lenses** can fully correct it
(Toric lenses have a special weighted design at the bottom to automatically rotate into the correct position, precisely correcting astigmatism in different meridians)
- Higher astigmatism (over 375 degrees): Custom-made toric contact lenses are available, or you can simply wear glasses 👓 (glasses correct astigmatism perfectly too)
Want to fix ghosting right away?
Optical Easy offers professional fitting + instant trial wear.
We carry all major toric brands (Bausch+Lomb Ultra for Astigmatism, Clariti 1 Day Toric, BioTrue ONEday for Astigmatism, etc.)
Limited slots — book now to secure your spot!
WhatsApp or book online: https://opticaleasy.hk
No more putting up with ghosting and blur! Come correct your astigmatism and see the world crystal clear again 👁️✨
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