Re: Astigmatism, Far Sided

Posted By HFHMD-PE on April 05, 1999 at 13:20:12:

In Reply to: Astigmatism, Far Sided posted by Liisa Brandvold on April 05, 1999 at 11:15:21:






I have astigmatism and I am also far sided.  I have seen a doctor about laser vision correction but I was not a candidate.  I have tried contact lenses three times, and I am thinking about trying them again this year.  Is there any way I can see better without having to wear glasses?  Thank you for your time!




Astigmatism occurs when light rays entering your eye are not focussed evenly.  Some of the rays may be focussed in front of or behind the retina.  This makes the image which you see appear blurry.  Far-sightedness or Hyperopia occurs when all the light rays are focussed behind the retina.  The correction of this
defect by the eximer laser is not as effective as Myopia (near-sightedness).  This technique has been recently performed in the USA, you may wish to re-consult your doctor about this.  Contact lenses expecially rigid lenses (gas-permeable) and also some specialized soft lenses are able to correct both hyperopia
and astigmatism.  Glasses also provide good correction.
I hope this helped.

The information is provided for patient education and not intended to diagnose or treat any specific disorder.
Keyword: astigmatism, eximer laser, comtact lenses, refraction, glasses