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astigmatic keratotomy

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astigmatic keratotomy,
an operation in which the cornea is relaxed by a series of transverse incisions to flatten the meridian in which the incisions are made and increase the curvature in the meridian 90° away. It is done for the correction of astigmatism.


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One of the most common types of surgeries used to correct astigmatism is the astigmatic keratotomy and LASIK.
Astigmatism - Cause for Blurred Vision by Sharon Hopkins / Health care industry community
Radial Keratotomy (RK), Astigmatic Keratotomy (AK), and Automated Lamellar Keratoplasty (ALK), are commonly performed procedures selected by people who want to be less dependent on glasses or contact lenses for the correction or improvement of myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness), and astigmatism.
The eyes have it by Korosko, Marian / Dance Magazine
For those suffering from astigmatism, astigmatic keratotomy, or AK, entails the surgeon cutting and then smoothing bulges in the cornea to produce a curve which allows better refraction.
Lasik Eye Surgery Understanding the Techniques by David Faulkner / Health care industry community
 
 
 
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