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Oblique astigmatism

MedGen UID:
757800
•Concept ID:
C3266022
•
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: Astigmatism, Oblique; Oblique Astigmatism; Oblique Astigmatisms
SNOMED CT: Oblique astigmatism (449726007)
 
HPO: HP:0031787

Definition

Astigmatism in which the refractive power of the vertical meridian is the greatest. [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVOblique astigmatism

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Vector analysis of astigmatism before and after LASIK: a comparison of two different platforms for treatment of high astigmatism.
Biscevic A, Bohac M, Koncarevic M, Anticic M, Dekaris I, Patel S
Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2015 Dec;253(12):2325-33. Epub 2015 Sep 24 doi: 10.1007/s00417-015-3177-x. PMID: 26400154
Impact of cylinder axis on the treatment for astigmatic amblyopia.
Chou YS, Tai MC, Chen PL, Lu DW, Chien KH
Am J Ophthalmol 2014 Apr;157(4):908-914.e1. Epub 2013 Dec 31 doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2013.12.020. PMID: 24384526

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Prevalence and characteristics of oblique astigmatism.
Hayashi K, Uno K, Manabe SI, Hirata A
Eye (Lond) 2023 Oct;37(15):3174-3179. Epub 2023 Mar 16 doi: 10.1038/s41433-023-02470-7. PMID: 36928225Free PMC Article
Type of residual astigmatism and uncorrected visual acuity in pseudophakic eyes.
Hasegawa Y, Honbo M, Miyata K, Oshika T
Sci Rep 2022 Jan 24;12(1):1225. doi: 10.1038/s41598-022-05311-x. PMID: 35075241Free PMC Article
Associated factors and distribution of posterior corneal astigmatism in a middle-aged population.
Motamed-Gorji N, Jafari A, Mohammadi SF, Ashrafi E, Aliyari R, Emamian MH, Hashemi H, Fotouhi A
Clin Exp Optom 2022 Nov;105(8):806-812. Epub 2021 Nov 9 doi: 10.1080/08164622.2021.1992249. PMID: 34751109
Visual outcomes in children with syndromic craniosynostosis: a review of 165 cases.
Hinds AM, Thompson DA, Rufai SR, Weston K, Schwiebert K, Panteli V, James G, Bowman R
Eye (Lond) 2022 May;36(5):1005-1011. Epub 2021 May 10 doi: 10.1038/s41433-021-01458-5. PMID: 33972704Free PMC Article
Ocular dermoids.
Nevares RL, Mulliken JB, Robb RM
Plast Reconstr Surg 1988 Dec;82(6):959-64. doi: 10.1097/00006534-198812000-00004. PMID: 3200959

Diagnosis

The Prevalence of Astigmatism and Spectacle Wear in Polish Schoolchildren.
Kanclerz P, Bazylczyk N, Lanca C
J Binocul Vis Ocul Motil 2023 Oct 2;73(4):124-130. Epub 2023 Aug 1 PMID: 37526941
Refractive error in unilateral Duane syndrome.
Young MP, Ployprasith W, Brintz BJ, Rutar T
J AAPOS 2022 Oct;26(5):247.e1-247.e5. Epub 2022 Sep 16 doi: 10.1016/j.jaapos.2022.07.008. PMID: 36122873
Astigmatism profile in the elderly population: Tehran Geriatric Eye Study.
Hashemi H, Asharlous A, Yekta A, Aghamirsalim M, Nabovati P, Sadoughi MM, Khabazkhoob M
Jpn J Ophthalmol 2022 Sep;66(5):461-473. Epub 2022 Aug 10 doi: 10.1007/s10384-022-00936-x. PMID: 35947225
Associated factors and distribution of posterior corneal astigmatism in a middle-aged population.
Motamed-Gorji N, Jafari A, Mohammadi SF, Ashrafi E, Aliyari R, Emamian MH, Hashemi H, Fotouhi A
Clin Exp Optom 2022 Nov;105(8):806-812. Epub 2021 Nov 9 doi: 10.1080/08164622.2021.1992249. PMID: 34751109
Visual outcomes in children with syndromic craniosynostosis: a review of 165 cases.
Hinds AM, Thompson DA, Rufai SR, Weston K, Schwiebert K, Panteli V, James G, Bowman R
Eye (Lond) 2022 May;36(5):1005-1011. Epub 2021 May 10 doi: 10.1038/s41433-021-01458-5. PMID: 33972704Free PMC Article

Therapy

Changes in Vector Astigmatism After Superotemporal Versus Temporal Clear Corneal Incision Cataract Surgery.
Zhao Z, Fan Q, Jiang Y, Lu Y
Clin Invest Med 2022 Dec 31;45(4):E16-24. doi: 10.25011/cim.v45i4.38934. PMID: 36586103
Astigmatism profile in the elderly population: Tehran Geriatric Eye Study.
Hashemi H, Asharlous A, Yekta A, Aghamirsalim M, Nabovati P, Sadoughi MM, Khabazkhoob M
Jpn J Ophthalmol 2022 Sep;66(5):461-473. Epub 2022 Aug 10 doi: 10.1007/s10384-022-00936-x. PMID: 35947225
Long-term astigmatism changes following horizontal muscle recession: a prospective cohort study.
Paraskevopoulos K, Karakosta C, Kokolaki A, Droutsas K, Georgalas I, Papakonstantinou D
Strabismus 2022 Jun;30(2):90-98. Epub 2022 Apr 28 doi: 10.1080/09273972.2022.2062008. PMID: 35481546
Characteristics of astigmatism before and 1 month after blepharoptosis surgery in patients with acquired ptosis.
Dannoue K, Takagi S, Uemura K, Takei A, Usui T
PLoS One 2021;16(10):e0258688. Epub 2021 Oct 28 doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0258688. PMID: 34710107Free PMC Article
The profile of astigmatism in 6-12-year-old children in Iran.
Hashemi H, Asharlous A, Khabazkhoob M, Yekta A, Emamian MH, Fotouhi A
J Optom 2021 Jan-Mar;14(1):58-68. Epub 2020 Apr 25 doi: 10.1016/j.optom.2020.03.004. PMID: 32345571Free PMC Article

Prognosis

Evaluation of long-term clinical outcomes after toric implantable collamer lens implantation.
Shiga S, Kojima T, Horai R, Nakamura T
J Cataract Refract Surg 2023 Sep 1;49(9):964-969. doi: 10.1097/j.jcrs.0000000000001254. PMID: 37395497
Predicted vs measured posterior corneal astigmatism for toric intraocular lens calculations.
Shammas HJ, Yu F, Shammas MC, Jivrajka R, Hakimeh C
J Cataract Refract Surg 2022 Jun 1;48(6):690-696. Epub 2021 Sep 21 doi: 10.1097/j.jcrs.0000000000000819. PMID: 34561361Free PMC Article
Toric Intraocular Lens Calculation Considering Anterior Surgically Induced Astigmatism and Posterior Corneal Astigmatism.
Fernández J, Rodríguez-Vallejo M, Rocha-de-Lossada C, Hueso E, Piñero D
Curr Eye Res 2022 Jan;47(1):25-31. Epub 2021 Jun 30 doi: 10.1080/02713683.2021.1948064. PMID: 34166169
Prediction of postoperative refractive astigmatism before toric intraocular lens implantation.
Kawahara A
BMC Ophthalmol 2021 May 8;21(1):202. doi: 10.1186/s12886-021-01959-7. PMID: 33962598Free PMC Article
Peripheral Refraction Validity of the Shin-Nippon SRW5000 Autorefractor.
Osuagwu UL, Suheimat M, Wolffsohn JS, Atchison DA
Optom Vis Sci 2016 Oct;93(10):1254-61. doi: 10.1097/OPX.0000000000000954. PMID: 27536977

Clinical prediction guides

The Prevalence of Astigmatism and Spectacle Wear in Polish Schoolchildren.
Kanclerz P, Bazylczyk N, Lanca C
J Binocul Vis Ocul Motil 2023 Oct 2;73(4):124-130. Epub 2023 Aug 1 PMID: 37526941
Long-term astigmatism changes following horizontal muscle recession: a prospective cohort study.
Paraskevopoulos K, Karakosta C, Kokolaki A, Droutsas K, Georgalas I, Papakonstantinou D
Strabismus 2022 Jun;30(2):90-98. Epub 2022 Apr 28 doi: 10.1080/09273972.2022.2062008. PMID: 35481546
Prediction of residual astigmatism in cataract surgery at different diameter zones using optical biometry measurement.
Chang YH, Pu C, Lin KK, Lee JS, Hou CH
Sci Rep 2022 Mar 11;12(1):4305. doi: 10.1038/s41598-022-08253-6. PMID: 35277574Free PMC Article
Toric Intraocular Lens Calculation Considering Anterior Surgically Induced Astigmatism and Posterior Corneal Astigmatism.
Fernández J, Rodríguez-Vallejo M, Rocha-de-Lossada C, Hueso E, Piñero D
Curr Eye Res 2022 Jan;47(1):25-31. Epub 2021 Jun 30 doi: 10.1080/02713683.2021.1948064. PMID: 34166169
Prediction of postoperative refractive astigmatism before toric intraocular lens implantation.
Kawahara A
BMC Ophthalmol 2021 May 8;21(1):202. doi: 10.1186/s12886-021-01959-7. PMID: 33962598Free PMC Article

Recent systematic reviews

Epidemiology and Burden of Astigmatism: A Systematic Literature Review.
Zhang J, Wu Y, Sharma B, Gupta R, Jawla S, Bullimore MA
Optom Vis Sci 2023 Mar 1;100(3):218-231. Epub 2023 Feb 7 doi: 10.1097/OPX.0000000000001998. PMID: 36749017Free PMC Article

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