Surgical Management of Astigmatism

Astigmatism means the eye is shaped like a rugby ball so light is focused at more than one place in the eye. It is associated with short or long sightedness and can cause blurry vision, headaches and eye strain. Astigmatism is usually corrected with glasses or contact lenses.

This book is a complete guide to the surgical management of astigmatism.

Based on scientific evidence and practice, the text covers numerous diagnostic and treatment techniques for both regular and irregular astigmatism, including laser surgery and incisional and intraocular lenses.

Each procedure is explained in detail describing new diagnostic technologies, patient selection, methods and limitations across applications.

Authored by an internationally recognised team of experts, the comprehensive text is further enhanced by more than 350 clinical photographs, diagrams and figures.

Key points

• Complete guide to surgical management of astigmatism
• Covers techniques for both regular and irregular astigmatism including laser surgery
• Internationally recognised team of expert authors
• Highly illustrated with clinical photographs, diagrams and figures

Dmitri Azar MD MBA
Senior Director of Ophthalmic Innovations and Clinical Lead, Ophthalmology Programs, Alphabet Verily Life Sciences; San Francisco, CA; Distinguished University Professor, BA Field Chair of Ophthalmological Research and Former Medical School Executive Dean, University of Illinois College of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA

Jorge L Alio MD PhD FEBOphth
Professor and Chairman of Ophthalmology, VISSUM Instituto Oftalmológico, Alicante; Division of Ophthalmology, Universidad Miguel Hernández, Alicante, Spain

M Soledad Cortina MD
Associate Professor of Ophthalmology Director, Comprehensive Ophthalmology Faculty Practice (COFP) and General Eye Clinic University of Illinois College of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual, University of Illinois at Chicago, USA

Joelle A Hallak MS PhD
Assistant Professor, Executive Director Ophthalmic Clinical Trials and Translational Centre; Director Ophthalmic Data Science Laboratory, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago, USA