Get Rid of Astigmatism for Good at Optilase

23 May 2013

Corrective Laser Eye Surgery will help you say bye-bye to annoying astigmatism and accompanying refractive errors.
 
If you are completely dependent on glasses or contact lenses to see properly, and your astigmatism is moderate to severe, you’ll get headaches, eye strain and eye fatigue every time you remove your glasses.

Classifications of Astigmatism

Astigmatism has many classifications, but in general there are two types of astigmatism: regular astigmatism and irregular astigmatism. If you’ve been correctly diagnosed, you’ll know by the type of corrective eyewear you currently use.
 
If a dot is seen like two perpendicular lines, it is regular astigmatism. These lines are produced by the steepest and flattest meridians of the cornea. Cylindrical lenses are used to compensate for regular astigmatism.
 
On the other hand, if the astigmatic eye sees many lines, it is irregular astigmatism. This means that the cornea has many irregularly shaped meridians at different angles. Unfortunately, people with irregular astigmatism cannot see well with glasses, but they can benefit from hard contact lenses.

More than just Astigmatism

Chances are you have a combination of refractive errors. The following list will provide you with a more detailed explanation about classes of astigmatism to help you understand your condition better. Regular astigmatism may have 5 sub-classes.

  1. Simple hyperopic astigmatism: One meridian is emmetropic (normal), while the other is hyperopic.
  2. Simple myopic astigmatism: One meridian is emmetropic (normal), while the other is myopic.
  3. Compound hyperopic astigmatism: Both meridians are hyperopic but one is more severe.
  4. Compound myopic astigmatism: Both meridians are myopic but one is more severe.
  5. Mixed astigmatism: One meridian is myopic, while the other one is hyperopic.

Astigmatism can be treated with LASIK. Sometimes when the astigmatism is severe, astigmatic keratotomy (AK) is performed after LASIK treatment.
 
For irregular astigmatism, it's better to measure the eyes' refractive power point-by-point with wavefront devices rather than relying only on the conventional refractive measurements. Custom LASIK treatment of irregular astigmatism with wavefront and corneal topography data is a quantum leap in the correction of the refractive errors.

Say Goodbye to Glasses

The Team at Optilase has state-of-the-art equipment as well as years of experience in the field, and can assess you and your refractive issues correctly and accurately. They will tell you if you are a candidate for Laser Eye Surgery, as not everybody is.
 
If you are a candidate, you can look forward to finally achieving autonomy from your corrective eyewear and enjoy a whole new outlook-in every sense.
 
For a free consultation just call 1890 301 202 and book at the Optilase Clinic nearest you. See www.optilase.com for details.

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From beginning to End of my procedure with Optilase, I was treated personally and professionally. The surgery, true aftercare was smooth and efficient and I can only say it was the perfect choice for us . I highly recommend Optilase.

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I recently had the PRK procedure a month ago. It's been life changing to be able to see clearly after wearing glasses for 20 years. My vision was not 20/20 after surgery since I had PRK and I was first scared that it won't get better. But give it time and patience and it will improve. Optilase was superb on aftercare and the team during the surgery really took care of me. I'm so happy ❤️ Thank you Optilase!

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April 12, 2024

Omg i thought about having lens replacement for 2 years , i just wish i did it then , I’m absolutely delighted with my eyes now , i am only 3 weeks over it and cant believe how wonderful it is to see everything so clear , i nearly want to tell everyone who wears glasses to do this , if i had known sooner how painless this op is i would have booked in immediately , Everyone in my Clinic were fantastic so friendly , just do it you certainly wont regret it , also the aftercare is amazing .

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Staff are all very nice and procedure was painless and quick

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Delighted with my experience at Optilase. Professional staff who looked after me from start to finish. Procedure itself was very quick. A big thanks to the whole team.

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April 8, 2024

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April 8, 2024

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April 1, 2024

Fantastic experience throughout, from consultation to aftercare. Professional, welcoming and calming staff. Appointments and procedure were easy and relaxed and the overall result was excellent. Aftercare was also great, nothing was ever a hassle.

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March 29, 2024

Worth the money. Staff guide you step by step to relax you through the surgery. Recommend

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Mark O'Keeffe
March 28, 2024

I found the whole process very professional and very well organised. They also assisted in the documentation process very easy. They were also very good to help in arranging the reference process too. If I was make one small comment is they need to add a prescription painkiller to the process. Although the after experience was exactly what was expected it could been managed better with a stronger pain relief. Other than that I have recommended 3 people to get the procedure from Optilase, all of which had a great experience. I would highly recommend Optilase for vision correction and the long term benefits have changed my life.

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