Question: I
have astigmatism which can't be corrected well with glasses or contacts. Thus
the vision in my left eye is always blurry and has been for over 30 years. Can
Toric Lens Implants or a type of lens implant be used to correct my astigmatism
even though I don't have cataracts?
Answer: It sounds like you are describing irregular
astigmatism-which would not correct well with any type of lens implants. You do
not indicate why you have the uncorrectable astigmatism. If it is due to cornea
trauma, cornea disease such as keratoconus or marginal degenerations, infection
or previous surgery you need to be evaluated by a cornea specialist
to have a firm diagnosis. from this it may be possible to recommend treatment
options as many new treatments are available to both strengthen the cornea and
correct irregular astigmatism.
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