Central adaptive astigmatism is our term for the residual cylindrical correction that a patient may request after corneal and lenticular astigmatism have been surgically eliminated.

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Beyond these three primary forms, a variety of terms help optometrists and ophthalmologists further classify astigmatism. Corneal astigmatism is the common form of astigmatism that affects the cornea.

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Types of regular astigmatism Regular astigmatism can be further classified into three types that include with-the-rule, against-the-rule, and oblique astigmatism.

What are the different types of astigmatism? The two main types of astigmatism are corneal and lenticular. A corneal astigmatism happens when there’s a defect or distortion in the cornea.