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[wcc]

I have differnt varitations of astigmatism in both eyes but have never been able to get used to contacts and also never been able to play in glasses with them steaming up is there anyway around this? I cant really afford to fork out 200+ for some prescription sunglasses. But i feel each year it is getting worse ie not being able to pick up length or judge high catches at all.

[sultanofswing]

I have astigmatism in both eyes, after much trying found some contact lenses 'Acuvue Oasys for Astigmatism', really thin lenses that you can leave in and despite having dry eyes they work just fine. Not the cheapest but would give them a ok.

[anony]

The bits I've read, reckon it can reverse or cure cataracts?
Are you a specialist with possible knowledge on this?

As I've spent two days online looking at this and can find no negative comments anywhere?
Would be interested in your professional perspective

A randomised, controlled medical trial found no evidence supporting vision training techniques:
http://www.aao.org/complimentary-therapy-assessment/visual-training-refractive-errors-cta--october-200

The UV wavelengths found in sunlight have fairly well documented damaging effects on the eye:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1921467/
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/799025-overview
http://photobiology.info/Rozanowska.html

[Northern monkey]

Trust me to pick the most controversial aspect of bates methods.

The near far and relaxing techniques I will try

[OllieWalker39]

I have 20/20 vision in one eye, a +1.5 astigamatism in the other - and it's been horrendous for me; I'm struggling to judge lengths but am fortunate to have good hands and reactions, so get out of jail a bit!

 - Just wondering if anyone else has been given glasses to "correct" the vision, but found they either make it worse, or make the problem no different? It seems a strange thing to ask but I'm hoping I'm not the only freak! I tried contacts and they were even worse - the even worse side of things was that I struggled like mad to get a lens in... kept poking my eye!!

[anony]

I have 20/20 vision in one eye, a +1.5 astigamatism in the other - and it's been horrendous for me; I'm struggling to judge lengths but am fortunate to have good hands and reactions, so get out of jail a bit!

 - Just wondering if anyone else has been given glasses to "correct" the vision, but found they either make it worse, or make the problem no different? It seems a strange thing to ask but I'm hoping I'm not the only freak! I tried contacts and they were even worse - the even worse side of things was that I struggled like mad to get a lens in... kept poking my eye!!

I've always played sport in contact lenses. I was offered toric lenses and gave them a go but found I couldn't judge anything. I suspect I've probably got used to working around the astigmatism so I'd need to relearn my hand eye coordination with fully corrected vision.

[Stuey]

I've always played sport in contact lenses. I was offered toric lenses and gave them a go but found I couldn't judge anything. I suspect I've probably got used to working around the astigmatism so I'd need to relearn my hand eye coordination with fully corrected vision.

Were you given mono lenses? I ask because I have astigmatism in both eyes plus 1.25 and went for a fitting a few weeks ago. The lady optician ordered me the lenses, when I went to try them on yesterday a different optician said these are no good for cricket as you'll lose 3D. He gave me  some Acuvue Oasys which were fine. I try them in anger on Saturday.

[anony]

Were you given mono lenses? I ask because I have astigmatism in both eyes plus 1.25 and went for a fitting a few weeks ago. The lady optician ordered me the lenses, when I went to try them on yesterday a different optician said these are no good for cricket as you'll lose 3D. He gave me  some Acuvue Oasys which were fine. I try them in anger on Saturday.

I think I was given the mono lenses. I got the toric lenses as a trial and went back to the normal lenses pretty quickly.

I've been netting in glasses recently so may just not bother with contacts for cricket and save them for racket sports and the hockey season.