series of custom analyzers in the office to, for
example, measure iris markings and find 6
o'clock and 12 o'clock on the patient's eye.
The surgeon will reconfirm those measure-
ments under the laser scope in the surgical
suite to ensure he's treating the astigmatism
in the right place.
3
Discuss it
Once we've assessed the patient's level
of astigmatism, and her candidacy for
surgery, it's time to help patients understand
the importance of treating astigmatism. The
surgeon will educate the patient about the
negative impact astigmatism can have on her
vision. People who don't have astigmatism
corrected often face complications, such as
ghost vision and double vision. It can also
make poor night vision even worse.
Astigmatism affects vision at all focus
points: near, medium and far. We make it
clear to the patient that we want to do every-
thing we can to reduce the astigmatism, but
not overtreat it.
It's important to note that neither laser
vision correction surgery nor the surgical
implantation of astigmatic lenses during
cataract surgery are typically covered by
insurance. Both offer a great opportunity to
get the patient out of glasses or contacts, but
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