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==How do I know if I have astigmatism?==

If you have a [[prescription]] from an [[optometrist]], look for [[Cylinder]] or CYL. The Cylinder value is your astigmatism. The [[axis]] value is the plane in which the astigmatism is present.

Blog post: [https://endmyopia.org/test-need-astigmatism-correction-normalized-prescriptions/ Topic: How To: Test If You Need Astigmatism Correction (for Normalized Prescriptions)]

==Less than 1 diopter of CYL==

In the majority of cases, you can ditch astigmatism correction entirely if it's under one diopter.

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==More than 1 diopter of CYL==

===What do I do for close-up?===

Blog post: [https://endmyopia.org/pro-topic-addressing-1-diopter-astigmatism-for-close-up/Pro Topic: Addressing > 1 Diopter Astigmatism For Close-Up]

Blog post: [https://endmyopia.org/how-to-choose-a-differential-prescription-if-you-have-high-astigmatism Topic: How to choose a Differential Prescription if You Have High Astigmatism] <br />

Blog post: [https://endmyopia.org/pro-topic-addressing-1-diopter-astigmatism-for-close-up/Pro <s>Topic: Addressing > 1 Diopter Astigmatism For Close-Up</s>] (No content; video is private.)

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===What if I have high cylinder and low myopia?===

Blog post: [https://endmyopia.org/qa-high-astigmatism-low-myopia-sph-to-cyl-ratio-control/ Topic: (Q&A) High Astigmatism, Low Myopia – Sph. To Cyl. Ratio Control]

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 ==How do I know if I have astigmatism?==
 If you have a [[prescription]] from an [[optometrist]], look for [[Cylinder]] or CYL. The Cylinder value is your astigmatism. The [[axis]] value is the plane in which the astigmatism is present.
+Blog post:  [https://endmyopia.org/test-need-astigmatism-correction-normalized-prescriptions/  Topic: How To: Test If You Need Astigmatism Correction (for Normalized Prescriptions)]
 ==Less than 1 diopter of CYL==
 In the majority of cases, you can ditch astigmatism correction entirely if it's under one diopter.
-{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAqxMPZT8HU|||||start=126}}
+{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAqxMPZT8HU|||||start=126&end=164}}
 ==More than 1 diopter of CYL==
 ===What do I do for close-up?===
-Blog post: [https://endmyopia.org/pro-topic-addressing-1-diopter-astigmatism-for-close-up/Pro Topic: Addressing > 1 Diopter Astigmatism For Close-Up]
+Blog post: [https://endmyopia.org/how-to-choose-a-differential-prescription-if-you-have-high-astigmatism Topic: How to choose a Differential Prescription if You Have High Astigmatism] <br />
+Blog post: [https://endmyopia.org/pro-topic-addressing-1-diopter-astigmatism-for-close-up/Pro <s>Topic: Addressing > 1 Diopter Astigmatism For Close-Up</s>] (No content; video is private.)
+{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzgYNQGMxpM|||||start=75}}
+{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAqxMPZT8HU|||||start=165}}
+===What if I have high cylinder and low myopia?===
+Blog post: [https://endmyopia.org/qa-high-astigmatism-low-myopia-sph-to-cyl-ratio-control/ Topic: (Q&A) High Astigmatism, Low Myopia – Sph. To Cyl. Ratio Control]