While adults with a higher degree of astigmatism may realize their vision isn't as good as it should be, children who have
astigmatism symptoms
may not be aware they have this condition, and are unlikely to complain about blurred or distorted vision. But uncorrected astigmatism can seriously impact a child's ability to achieve in school and sports. And some forms of astigmatism can be a sign of
keratoconus, a cone-like bulge of the cornea, which can distort vision. That's why it is crucial that children have
regular eye exams
to detect astigmatism or other vision problems as early as possible.