Discover our 6 articles and information about Astigmatism at Centre Médical Bruxelles-Schuman, eye care and ophthalmic surgery specialists in Brussels.
Astigmatism (2/2): glasses, contact lenses, laser or implants, how do you correct it?
In the first part of this article, we saw what astigmatism really is: an eye whose optical power varies with direction, with two focal points instead of one. We also saw that it can be regular or irregular, and that it comes from the cornea, from the crystalline lens, or from both at once.
Astigmatism (1/2): understanding where it comes from and its different forms
Astigmatism is extremely common. Yet when a patient reads "cylinder -1.25 at 90°" on their prescription, they rarely understand what it actually means. Astigmatism is often described by saying that the eye is "shaped like a rugby ball rather than a football". The image is easy to picture, but it does not really explain the defect.
Refractive surgery: are you eligible?
Living without glasses or contact lenses is now possible for a great number of patients, but not with just any technique, nor at just any age. Eligibility for refractive surgery depends on a set of criteria: your age, the prescription of each eye, the thickness of your cornea and… your lifestyle. In this article, we review these criteria, then offer you an interactive simulator to get a first personalised orientation.
Anterion: A Revolution in Refractive Surgery
Are you considering refractive surgery to correct your vision? Let us introduce you to Anterion, a cutting-edge biometer that promises to transform your eye surgery experience.
Laser Eye Surgery in Brussels - LASIK and PRK | Dr Andriantafika
Laser eye surgery in Brussels allows you to free yourself from glasses and contact lenses by correcting refractive errors. Refractive surgery aims to compensate these defects to become fully or partially independent of any optical correction.
Glasses
Myopia (or shortsightedness), astigmatism, hyperopia and presbyopia are refraction anomalies: it means that the image perceived is blurred as it is not focused on the retina.
