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What activities should someone with astigmatism avoid?

Honor Society of Nursing (STTI)
Honor Society of Nursing (STTI)

Astigmatism does not need to interrupt your life once you have received treatment. If you have glasses or contact lenses, you should wear them as often as your eye doctor has recommended. Some surgeries leave your eye more vulnerable to injury, and so you should wear protective glasses during strenuous activity.

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