How Lasik Corrects Astigmatism

How Lasik Corrects Astigmatism 

While LASIK and PRK laser vision surgery procedures are often associated with correcting vision problems like near-sightedness (myopia) or far-sightedness (hyperopia), these surgeries can also be used to treat other eye conditions– notably astigmatism (blurry vision). Many nearsighted and farsighted eyes also have some astigmatism.

At Trusted LASIK Surgeons™, we provide you with a LASIK Surgeons Directory to help you find the best LASIK surgery professionals to help correct problems like these, but it’s important to know what’s involved before you make a decision.

What Is Astigmatism?

Astigmatism occurs when the cornea or lens of the eye is curved in a way it’s not supposed to be. This sort of asymmetrical curve (shaped much like a football with both a long axis curve and a shor axis curve) creates a problem for how the eye processes light. Light entering an eye with astigmatism gets refracted and bent is odd ways that cause a blurred image.

This condition creates vision problems where some parts of your field of vision are blurry, or your eyes see a distorted version of what they should be seeing – a little like a funhouse mirror. Astigmatism can have several root causes, including genetic factors, and can present in a variety of ways depending on how the eye is affected.

Can Astigmatism Be Fixed with LASIK Procedures?

After you understand your vision problems (How Is Your Vision?) you can refer to our Trusted LASIK Surgeons™ Directory to help find a highly qualified surgeon that’s right for you.

LASIK  and PRK laser vision correction procedures cutaway microscopic layers of the corneas to sculpt and adjust thickness, thus changing the way that the eye bends light when it enters. Since astigmatism causes problems with how eyes bend light, LASIK or PRK can be a viable solution.

However, it’s important to know that there are many factors involved with Astigmatism.

Some minor versions of the condition do not cause any problems and surgery may not be required or recommended to treat your conditions. In other cases, you may have a type of irregular astigmatism that LASIK procedures cannot treat because of your cornea is shaped in an assymetric way.. But if regularastigmatism is causing vision problems, LASIK or PRK are frequently-recommended as the best form of treatment to correct your vision.

Is There Anything Else I Should Know?

After reviewing our discussions on “How Is Your Vision?”, please visit our Trusted LASIK Surgeons™ Directory.  One you find a highly qualified LASIK surgeon, you schedule a consultation with him or her and learn more about whether you have astigmatism and learn how a LASIK or PRK laser vision correction procedure can help improve your vision.

Once you find a surgeon closest to you, please contact them directly by calling them or filling out their contact form from their practice website from the links we provide on their profile page and local listings. 

All LASIK and cataract surgeons featured at Trusted LASIK Surgeons™ are screened to ensure you can find a surgeon who has proven expertise and one with professional accomplishments that have been recognized by their peersTo learn how we screen surgeons, please visit our discussion entitled “How Are Surgeons Screened at Trusted LASIK Surgeons™”?

Most of the LASIK surgeons at featured in our Trusted LASIK Surgeons™ Directory are also expert cataract surgeons and many perform other refractive procedures, like the Kamra Inlay, which can help with reading fine print (in books or on labels), Lens Implant (IOL) procedures, and Corneal Transplants.  Whatever your vision needs, Trusted LASIK Surgeons™ is here to help you find the best vision correction experts you can find.

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