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Query About Astigmatism's Type

2021-06-12 05:30:05
Doctor, Will Keratoconus Only Cause Against-The Rule Astigmatism Or Can It Also Cause With-The-Rule Astigmatism? Please Let Me Know, Doctor.
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Astigmatism in keratoconus is irregular astigmatism with inferior steepening and thinning of cornea. The cornea is steep vertically so technically it is with the rule astigmatism.

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