It is possible for a person to suffer from mild astigmatism and not come to know it, especially in younger patients. In the case of children, whenever the adults in their care (parents or teachers) suspect any symptoms or simply, as a preventive measure, it is necessary to carry out regular eye examinations to make sure that their vision is optimal.
Some adult patients may also have mild astigmatism without showing any symptoms. For this reason, it is necessary to have regular ophthalmological examinations, including an eye fundus to assess the state of the retina. The goal of these check-ups is to make sure that you do not suffer from diseases or visual defects, especially refractive problems, such as myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism or presbyopia, or eyestrain