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Is It Common to Have Problems with Irregular Astigmatism After PRK?
asked 10 months ago by anon
Latest answer by Christopher Coad, MD
Question viewed 343 times
Tags: alternative, options, results, surgery, vision, vision correction
If someone develops irregular astigmatism after PRK surgery, is there any treatment for this condition? Will another surgery correct it?
3 answers to Is It Common to Have Problems with Irregular Astigmatism After PRK?
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Irregular astigmatism after PRK
Irregular astigmatism is not common and generally can be treated however severe irregular astigmatism may indicate ectasia (severe warping of the cornea).
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Irregular astigmatism is extremely uncommon after modern PRK
Although irregular healing was seen with older lasers, with the modern lasers available now, it is extremely uncommon. If it should occur, treatment with Custom WaveFront can commonly fix the problem or specialized laser protocols such as topography based laser may be helpful.
Mark Golden, MD
Chicago Ophthalmologist
Chicago Ophthalmologist
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Irregular Astigmatism After PRK
Irregular astigmatism is not common but entirely possible following laser vision correction. It can sometimes be treated with a custom wavefront guided procedure and can be tested with a PreVue lens. While this takes time and is not exact, you would be able to feel comfortable viewing the result before undergoing another surgical procedure. Specialized contact lenses by an expert fitter can often enable good vision.
Sandy Feldman, MD
San Diego Ophthalmologist
San Diego Ophthalmologist