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40% of People Have Eyes That Aren't Perfectly Round. Here's What You Need to Know.


Have you ever gone to the optometrist for an eye test and were told your eye was shaped like a football? Or perhaps you've noticed your vision is becoming increasingly blurry or hard to focus? You might be among the 40% of people in the world who live with astigmatism.

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