My eyes appear slightly wonky bcuase of astigmatism will lasik cure this as it reshapes the cornea?Dorsey
Lasik can correct astigmatism, but depends on how much. There is a limit on how much they can correct. The important thing is to find a reputable surgeon in your area and have a lasik consult- they are usually free. And they can do all the measurements and tell you if you are a good candidate. Hope this helps!!
Everett
Astigmatism is when the cornea (clear front of the eye) is not spherical like the top of a ball, but is elliptical like the back of a spoon. Lasik and similar laser eye surgery is able to correct astigmatism, but there are limitations.The physics of laser vision correction surgery are such that for every 1.00 diopter of astigmatism, there is also about 0.25 to 0.45 diopter of myopia (nearsighted, shortsighted) correction. This coupling effect is not much of a problem if you are myopic, but if you only have astigmatism the procedure becomes much more challenging.Very high astigmatism (generally over 2.50 diopters or more than 50% of sphere) is much more difficult to correct. http://www.usaeyes.org/lasik/faq/lasik-a…If you only have astigmatism and not myopia or hyperopia (farsighted, longsighted) vision, then you may want to consider Orthokeratology. OrthoK is a process of using rigid gas permeable (RGP) contact lenses to reshape the cornea. In many cases you can wear them at night and not require the contacts during the day. http://buffingtoneyecare.com/orthok.htmlYou need a comprehensive evaluation by a competent doctor to learn what options may be available.
Vikki
I was told that yes
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