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Can Cataract Surgery Correct Astigmatism?

April 26, 2017astigmatism cataract surgery

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Can Cataract Surgery Correct Astigmatism?

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Yes Traditional cCataract surgery corrects only the non-astigmatic component of the refractive error.However, for milder to more moderate astigmatism a procedure called Astigmatic keratotomy (AK) can either eliminate or signficantly reduce corneal astigmatism. Small incisions are made in the periphery of the cornea to relax the cornea and decrease the astigmatic errors. If the astigmatism is signficant premium intra-ocular implants designed to correct the astigmatism can be used. Lastly, glasses can be used it significant astigmatism is present.