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I have some doubts. 1.Does astigmatism cause blindness? 2. Does computer use or other digital screen usage cause refractive errors to the eyes of an adult and a child, whose eyes are in developing stage? 3. Can we prevent astigmatism from worsening?
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No astigmatism doesn't cause blindness, long continued use of computer or any digital screen can cause refrective errors, ye astigmatism can be prevent from worsening, you need to visit a eye specialist for this purpose.
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