Details of Astigmatism Treatment

It is commonly treatable vision problem which leads to blurred vision. It happens when the cornea takes a irregular shape or sometimes because of the curvature of the lens inside the eye. This irregular and curvy shape does not let the light focus on the retina, which is the light-sensitive surface at the back of the eye.

May include: 

• Distorted vision 
• Headaches 
• Blurred vision at night 
• Squint in the eye

May include:

• Genetic history. 
• Injury. 
• Keratoconus. 
• Myopia. 
• Hyperopia.

May include: 

• Visual acuity test. 
• Keratometry/Topography. 
• Refraction test.

Nonsurgical options: 

Eyeglasses: This to help compensate for the uneven shape of your eye. 

Contact lenses: This can also be used for treatment purpose.

Surgical options:

Laser-assisted in-situ keratomileusis (LASIK): In which a thin flap is made in the cornea with the help of excimer laser to sculpt the shape of the cornea.

Laser-assisted subepithelial keratectomy (LASEK): In which the cornea's thin protective cover is loosened with the help of special alcohol.

Photorefractive keratectomy (PRK): In which the cornea's thin protective cover is removed and the space is left to grow again naturally. 

Epi-LASIK: A special mechanized blunt blade to separate a very thin sheet of epithelium.

Small-incision lenticule extraction (SMILE): This is very advanced type of refractive surgery which shapes the cornea with the help of SMILE surgery.