Astigmatism Procedures: Limbal Relaxing Incisions, Arcuate Incisions


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			Astigmatism Procedures: Limbal Relaxing Incisions, Arcuate Incisions
		WHY USE A TRUSTED LASIK SURGEON LASIK EYE SURGEON QUALIFICATIONS LASIK COST HOW IS YOUR VISION Myopia or Nearsightedness Hyperopia or Farsightedness Astigmatism or Blurred Vision Presbyopia or Reading Problems Cataracts LASIK & Refractive Eye Surgery LASIK Laser Vision Surgery All Laser LASIK - Bladeless PRK Laser Vision Surgery Wavefront Custom Laser Lens Implants Limbal Relaxing Incisions Conductive Keratoplasty Cataract Surgery LASIK EYE SURGERY FAQ GENERAL EYE AND VISION FAQ LASIK RISKS AND COMPLICATIONS LASIK Eye Surgery LASIK using Intralase(tm) Laser Bilateral Simulteanous LASIK LASIK EYE GLOSSARY LASIK EYE SURGERY RESOURCES Lasik & Laser Related General ABOUT TRUSTED LASIK SURGEONS SPECIAL LASIK REPORT View Google You Tube Clips About LASIK Eye Surgery, Laser Surgeons Refractive Doctors from Trusted LASIK Surgeons Share This Page	Limbal Relaxing Incisions or Arcuate Incisions Incisions in the cornea are accomplished with a special diamond scalpel where the blade depth is set by a micrometer as determined by the corneal thickness. These incisions are placed in the steep or more curved portion of the cornea in order to reduce the curvature and in that way reduce the astigmatism. Limbal relaxing incisions are placed just inside the white portion of the eye (sclera). Arcuate incisions are placed in the more central clear portion of the cornea. Refractive Surgery Treatment for: Astigmatism If you have astigmatism, objects will be blurry and could be doubled both far and/or near depending on whether you have nearsighted or farsighted astigmatism. Astigmatism is a condition which occurs when the cornea has more than one curvature (like a football as opposed to a basketball). These multiple curvatures bend light differently and blurred vision is the result. Normal and purely nearsighted (Myopic) or purely farsighted (Hyperopic) eyes have one focal point. There is no such thing a pure astigmatism (where there is no nearsightedness or farsightedness). With astigmatism, your eyes have two different focal points. For nearsighted eyes with astigmatism, both focal points are in either in front of o the retina or one is focused on the retina and one in front of the retina. For farsighted eyes with astigmatis, both focal points are focused behind the retina or one is on the retina and one behind the retina. Although the word astigmatism to a layman sounds somewhat more serious (stigmata) than nearsightedness (Myopia) or farsightedness (Hyperopia), in reality most eyes have some degree of astigmatism. Laser vision surgery is quite accurate at correcting astigmatism of up to 4 or 5 Diopters in combination with the correction of myopia or hyperopia. To find a vision correction expert surgeon who has qualified to be listed at Trusted LASIK surgeons in another area, please visit: Find a Trusted LASIK Eye Surgeon The screening process and standards used by Trusted LASIK Surgeons, can be found at: How Are Lasik Eye Surgeons Qualified at TLS

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