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How to Prepare for LASIK Eye Surgery in 7 Steps
Learning how to prepare for LASIK eye surgery is an important step towards correcting your vision, whether you and your doctor have decided LASIK is the right procedure for you, or even if you’re still researching your options. We’ve outlined some of the key steps you can take to best prepare for your LASIK surgery.
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Can LASIK Correct Astigmatism?
Astigmatism—sounds pretty serious, doesn’t it? Despite the alarming name, astigmatism is an extremely common condition. Not only that, but people diagnosed with astigmatism have strong, reliable treatment options, including LASIK laser eye surgery. Here’s what you need to know about astigmatism correction using LASIK surgery.
What is Astigmatism?
The key to learning about astigmatism correction using LASIK is to first understand astigmatism. Astigmatism is a condition caused by a refractive error affecting one or both eyes. In eyes without astigmatism, the cornea is evenly rounded across all areas; in eyes with astigmatism, the corneas are curved unevenly, in a shape similar to a football. This unevenness prevents light from bending properly as it passes through the eye, resulting in blurred vision, headaches, eye strain, and difficulty seeing in low light.
While astigmatism is typically present at birth, it can also appear later in life. Although considered a genetic condition, certain vision factors can indicate an increased risk of astigmatism development, including:
- Scarred or thinning corneas
- Excessive nearsightedness or farsightedness
- Previous eye surgeries (ex. Cataract surgery)
Astigmatism can be easily detected during eye exams whether a person’s astigmatism causes vision loss or not.
How LASIK Eye Surgery Corrects Astigmatism
Were you wondering if LASIK can correct astigmatism? The answer is yes. LASIK in Houston is a procedure that may provide permanent relief from astigmatism and its accompanying blurry, strained vision. (Further reading: How long does laser eye surgery last?)
In LASIK eye surgery, an ultra-precise laser is used to cut and reshape key parts of the eye, restoring and enabling normal function and clearer vision. In the case of astigmatism, LASIK reshapes your uneven corneas, rounding them out so that light passes through properly. However, LASIK for astigmatism is not a one-size-fits-all procedure. The worse your astigmatism is, the more extensive the LASIK procedure may be, which can affect the cost of your procedure. Speak with your doctor to evaluate the extent of your astigmatism and to discuss how it may or may not affect the nature and cost of your treatment.
Can LASIK Eye Surgery Cause Astigmatism?
Surgeries like LASIK and PRK are incredibly successful at treating astigmatism. In fact, in a recent study, more than 95 percent of patients reported complete satisfaction with the results of their astigmatism correction using LASIK eye surgery.
That said, LASIK can occasionally result in irregular astigmatism that will require either contacts or additional surgery to correct. Although this outcome is rare, it may be a good idea to discuss this risk with your doctor prior to making a decision about LASIK eye surgery.
Choosing a Doctor For Your LASIK Eye Surgery
Before deciding on a surgeon, schedule a consultation with them and ascertain their standing on the following essential factors:
- How many LASIK procedures has the surgeon performed?
- Do they back their work with a guarantee or warranty?
- Is their equipment up-to-date or ahead of the curve?
- How does their LASIK surgery cost compare to the quality of treatment?
For more helpful tips and points of consideration, check out our previous blog on how to choose a LASIK eye surgeon.
Find Astigmatism Relief With Houston LASIK Eye Surgeons at Eye Center of Texas
The doctors at Eye Center of Texas have extensive experience treating astigmatism and other vision issues with LASIK eye surgery, PRK, and other state-of-the-art treatment options. For patients who do not meet LASIK eligibility, Eye Center of Texas also offers astigmatism correcting intraocular lens implants. Best of all, at Eye Center of Texas, we back our work with a limited warranty. If you’ve recently been diagnosed with astigmatism and are ready to correct your vision permanently, contact Eye Center of Texas today to discover a treatment plant that’s perfect for you!
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Can You Get Eye Damage from Cell Phone Use?
With the increased use of smartphones in our daily lives, many have started to ask, “Can you get eye damage from cell phone use?” While the effect of mobile screens on eyes is still being studied, there are some health risks that are already well-established. Learn whether or not you’re at risk of incurring eye damage from cell phone use and what you can do to protect your vision.
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Dry Eyes and LASIK Eye Surgery
When you think LASIK eye surgery, dry eyes might not be the first thing that comes to mind. Typically included in the list of benefits of LASIK eye surgery are improved vision, permanent results, and the ability to dispense with expensive glasses and contacts. In fact, the list of pros for LASIK eye surgery is so long that it’s easy to not take into consideration LASIK’s few drawbacks, such as the increased likelihood of having dry eyes.
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Cataract Factaracts: What Causes Cataracts?
What really causes cataracts? It’s a question well worth asking and answering. Cataracts, one of the scariest eye diseases, is also one of the most common. The leading cause of blindness, it affects more than 22 million people in America alone.
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Understanding the Difference Between PRK and LASIK: Why PRK May be Your Better Option
Recently, some of our patients have asked, “What is the difference between PRK and LASIK?” It’s a great question, and one you should also be asking if you’re considering corrective eye surgery. While both PRK and LASIK eye surgeries correct your vision by reshaping the cornea, the procedures differ in recovery time, methods used, and patient eligibility.
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Determining Which Corrective Eye Surgery is Right for You
Half of all Americans have poor eyesight, according to a study from the National Eye Institute. Some studies estimate higher, with 3 out of 4 American adults needing vision correction. With such widespread vision problems, an increasing amount of Americans are exploring different types of corrective eye surgery, including Houston LASIK. You may be wondering, “which eye surgery is best for me?”
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How To Prevent Cataracts: Simple Tips Anyone Can Use
Cataracts are a life-changing development that may rudely disrupt an active lifestyle. As a result, many patients wonder how to prevent or avoid cataracts. It’s commonly thought that because cataracts occur naturally, they can’t be prevented through good habits, diet, or any other preemptive action.
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Cataracts: The Facts You Need to Know
You may be able to hobble through your day with an achy back or a broken toe, but eye issues can stop you in your tracks. Our eyes are among the most vital organs in our bodies but, unfortunately, eye disorders such as cataracts are more common than people think. Over half of all adults aged 65 and older have at least one cataract, and cataracts are the most common cause of blindness, globally.
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Diabetic Vision Loss: Preventative Steps & Treatments
Living with diabetes is tough. You have to check your blood sugar, adjust your diet, a monitor other additional or potential health complications. Eye health is one of these potential health complications, and one to which both type 1 and type 2 diabetics should pay special attention. Diabetes is the leading cause of vision loss for people under age 74, but there are steps you can take to better manage your eye health.
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