When small amounts of pure astigmatism exist, small strategically placed partial thickness incisions in the peripheral cornea can be used to correct the focussing error. These incisions are performed manually using a guarded diamond tip knife.
This procedure has extremely low risk with rapid recovery. Astigmatic keratotomy is most frequently used as a means of fine tuning results of laser vision correction and refractive lens exchange procedures.
To understand your best laser options we provide either a tele-consultation or in-house assessment that is no cost to the participant. Provided by a skilled refractive counsellor from ParkView Day Surgery, our affiliated day surgery facility, during this appointment we are able to refine what your personal eye solution is, and provide you an opportunity to ask any questions you may have.
Not all people are suitable for laser surgery and a thorough examination with an Ophthalmologist is necessary to determine suitability, however, there are some general guidelines and questions which can provide an initial indication of suitability. Take the suitability test and take your first step to a clearer brighter future.
We understand that having eye laser surgery is an important decision and that you may have questions about the procedure, your immediate recovery and what you can expect in the days, weeks and months after surgery. We have answered as many as we can here.