In astigmatism, the cornea which is part of the eye's optical structure is not round like a ball but has different bulges like a compressed ball. Rays of light in a vertical direction are fractioned and projected onto the retina differently than those in a horizontal direction: This causes the focal point on the retina to be "scattered" and not being focused as it is in an eye with normal visual acuity. If the rays of light do not meet the retina in a concentrated manner, objects are perceived as blurry both close-up and at a distance. Since the eye's length does not play a role in this ametropia, astigmatism frequently occurs at the same time as myopia or hyperopia.
What is astigmatism?
Do you have vision problems due to astigmatism? - We can help you with gentle laser and lens treatments
Astigmatism causes objects to be perceived as blurry both close-up and at a distance. Myopia or hyperopia is frequently present at the same time.
Both types of ametropia can be treated in only one procedure by means of state-of-the-art laser procedures like e.g. ReLEx® SMILE or, depending on the indication, also by implantation of contact lenses or intraocular lenses. Good to know: Implantation of lenses for astigmatism is a specialty of our head surgeon, Dr. D. Breyer, who has developed methods for more precise implantation.
What is astigmatism and what are its effects?
Is treatment of astigmatism with an eye laser possible?
Eye laser and lens surgery offers some procedures with which both astigmatism and other forms of ametropia can be corrected, e.g. the ReLEx® smile procedure. Depending on your age, implantation of intraocular lenses is also an option if presbyopia or clouding of the lens is present in addition to astigmatism. Implantation of lenses for astigmatism is a specialty of our surgeon, Dr. D. Breyer, who also co-developed a method for exact positioning of lenses in the eye, among other things.
