Yes, laser surgery can fully correct astigmatismand reduce or even eliminate the need for prescription lenses in most cases. However, the likelihood of a follow-up LASIK procedure increases with higher amounts of astigmatism. New LASIK options are available for individuals with higher levels of ast...
In LASIK, an excimer laser removes tissue from the center of the cornea to flatten its curvature and correct nearsightedness and astigmatism. The laser essentially reshapes the cornea’s front surface. To do this, the corneal stroma (the tissue beneath the corneal epithelium) must be exposed....
refractive surgeons specialize in vision correction procedures aimed at reducing the need for glasses or contact lenses. they perform procedures such as lasik, prk, and other laser refractive surgeries to correct refractive errors such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. are you ...