Can lasik surgery cause astigmatism?

Answer 1

Technically, yes and no. The plane of the laser might have been off just a fraction and that can cause astigmatism., On the other hand, you may have been a mild astigmatic prior to the surgery and are noticing it now.

Answer 2

On the contrary, LASIK actually cures astigmatism.

A lot of people get LASIK eye surgery as it corrects their vision and improves their lives tremendously. The LASIK procedure corrects myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism so that you won't need to wear contact lenses or eyeglasses again.

But since LASIK is an expensive procedure in the US, many people these days opt to travel overseas for their treatment. You can get your eye surgery/treatment done in India/Singapore/Thailand and even Mexico for much less than in the US. You end up saving 60-80% even after your travel expenses and hospital stay have been paid for.

However, you need to be careful about the quality of hospitals there. You must make sure that they are JCI/JCAHO/ISO accredited, which means that the hospitals meet US standards and the service provided is world-class.

One such medical tourism facilitator that works only with quality hospitals abroad is Healthbase (http://www.healthbase.com). You can research about the various medical procedures, communicate with the surgeons overseas, apply for medical loans, plan and book your travel all at their website.

Answer 3

Not sure of that only a doctor can tell . Like all surgical procedures, Lasik surgery has some amount of risk. The skill of the surgeon is also important .More detail at http://eye-care.in/lasikeyesurgery.html