SAFE CARE DURING CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)-Learn how we’re keeping our patients and staff safe.Click Here

Dr. Thomas Biggs ● Dr. Arlin French
Board Certified Ophthalmologists

Astigmatism Treatment with Cataract Surgery

Nearsightedness and farsightedness are common forms of visual distortions that we are familiar with. Astigmatism is another form of visual distortion that often occurs simultaneously with nearsightedness and farsightedness.

Astigmatism is typically caused by the cornea (clear window of the eye) being shaped more like a football than a basketball. This causes images to focus at different points on the retina, resulting in blurry or double vision.

Astigmatism-Graphic-with-Astigmatism-Eye-and-patient-view

Astigmatism can usually be corrected with glasses or contact lenses but can also be treated at the time of your cataract surgery to reduce your need for glasses postoperatively. If you choose not to have your astigmatism corrected, you will need to wear glasses at all times after cataract surgery.

Astigmatism-Graphic-Buildings-only-showing-with-and-without-correcting-astig

Correcting Astigmatism with Laser Cataract Surgery

Our Laser Cataract Surgery procedure gives Dr. Biggs and Dr. French the ability to reduce mild amounts of astigmatism with the accuracy and precision of the femtosecond laser. Microscopic laser incisions are created in the outer margins of the cornea to flatten the steeper axis of the cornea as another step in Laser Cataract Surgery.

femto-cataract-Hi-Res-Images_LRI-with-Laser-2-400x250

Correcting Astigmatism with Toric IOLs

For patients with moderate to severe astigmatism, a Toric IOL can be implanted that can reduce or eliminate astigmatism along with any pre-existing nearsightedness or farsightedness.

Cataract-Graphic-Toric-IOL-on-right-City-on-left

Dr. French or Dr. Biggs will discuss the best method of correcting your astigmatism prior to your surgical procedure.

Call (248) 620-3000 to Schedule Your Appointment Today!