Cure Research for Astigmatism

Treatments for Astigmatism

Treatments to consider for Astigmatism may include:

Eyeglasses
Contact lenses
Photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) - refractive eye surgery
Astigmatic keratotomy - refractive eye surgery
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Medical Research Breakthroughs and Astigmatism

Synergeyes Hybrid Contact lenses ...a vision remedy for Post LASIK patients: A revolutionary hybrid contact lens designed for people who require further vision correction after undergoing refractive vision surgery was launched by SynergEyes, Inc., of Carlsbad, CA. SynergEyes(R) PS (post-surgical) is also designed for patients who have experienced some type of corneal trauma or suffer from certain degenerative vision conditions. Millions of people each year undergo LASIK or other types of vision correction surgery to restore vision and eliminate the need for glasses or contact lenses. But according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), approximately 5 percent of LASIK patients are dissatisfied with their outcome and experience post-operative conditions like eye pain, blurred or double vision and difficulty driving at night. Since LASIK permanently alters the shape of the eye, traditional contact lenses and glasses often cannot provide the additional vision correction needed. Hence SynergEyes has developed this revolutionary contact lens which is designed specifically to cater to the technical challenges of restoring vision to these patients providing them with consistent, predictable vision, even at night. SynergEyes(R) PS hybrid contact lenses, approved by the FDA consists of a combination of two materials -- a rigid gas permeable centre with a soft lens outer skirt. This "hybrid" design, bonds a "hard" and "soft" contact lens together resulting in a one-of-a-kind vision correction option that provides crisp, clear vision for surgically altered corneas in a comfortable, healthy contact lens. It has proven to be a safe, effective and comfortable lens for the restoration of post-surgical vision loss and is considered as the first choice for lens for treatment of patients who have lost quality vision and comfort due to refractive and corneal transplant surgery. Incorporating patented HyperBond(TM) technology and HydrolEyes(TM) surface science, the SynergEyes contact lenses with FDA market clearance include SynergEyes(R) A for naturally occurring ametropia, targeting patients with astigmatism, current gas permeable lens wearers, and patients demanding optimized vision; the SynergEyes(R) KC for keratoconus, the SynergEyes(R) Multifocal lens for presbyopia and the SynergEyes(R) PS for post-surgery and post trauma refractive errors.