How is astigmatism treated?

How is astigmatism treated?

The main treatment for astigmatism of all degrees is corrective lenses, either eyeglasses or contact lenses. If you have very slight astigmatism and no other conditions (such as nearsightedness or farsightedness), you may not need glasses. If you have moderate or high astigmatism, you will likely need corrective lenses.

Other treatment options include:

• Orthokeratology (ortho-k): You wear a series of specially designed contact lenses. The lenses are rigid, so they reshape the curve of your cornea over time.
• Laser surgery: Laser in-situ keratomileusis, or LASIK surgery, can correct some types of astigmatism. Talk to your healthcare provider to see if it’s right for you. The surgeon uses a laser to remove a small amount of eye tissue and change the shape of the cornea.
• Photorefractive keratectomy (PRK): PRK eye surgery removes tissue from the cornea’s inner and outer layers.