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ASTIGMATISM - Lula (2021)

This piece portrays the effects of astigmatism in a casual, everyday setting.

Astigmatism is a common eye condition that causes blurry and distorted vision, especially in low-light environments. An estimated 30-60% of the world's population has astigmatism; fortunately, it is relatively manageable with corrective lenses (and in few cases, surgery). Unfortunately, other eye conditions like glaucoma and macular degeneration are significantly harder to manage. Affecting tens of millions globally, these conditions lead to permanent vision loss and are currently incurable.

100% of the proceeds will be donated to the Cole Eye Institute at the Cleveland Clinic, one of the world’s most advanced eye centers for ophthalmology research.

**About the Artist**

Lula is a 20-year-old freelance digital artist and architect major currently residing in Ann Arbor, MI. Born and raised in the Philippines, they moved to the US in 2006. Lula has been drawing since childhood, with early influences from late night anime on Cartoon Network.

Today, Lula's influences include Ilya Kuvshinov, Lauren Tsai, and Korean artist "Yohan". Notable works include cover art for "Two:22" and "scum", amassing 1M+ views in total. Lula is available for commissions; more details available on their portfolio (lula.uwu.ai) and Twitter (@lulasuki).