Astigmatic Keratotomy Process Astigmatic Keratotomy allows people with astigmatism to see better. It is sometimes performed after LASIK or Photorefractive Keratectomy to improve vision for people with astigmatism. Your eyes are first measured in the pre-operative preparations to measure where incisions should be placed according to factors for amount of correction and amount of astigmatism. After your eyes are numbed with anesthetic drops, markers are placed in the cornea where the incisions should be made. The specific incisions are then made to change the curvature of the cornea, causing it to be more spherical in shape. Antibiotic drops are applied to keep away infection and sometime medicine is given for side effects. Normal activities can usually be resumed in two days and vision improvement varies with different people but usually range between a day to 2 weeks times. If vision improvement is not noticeable, it is not a sign that surgery has not worked but may take longer for specific cases and its best to ask your eye doctor on results. http://www.eyecaresource.com/procedures/astigmatic-keratotomy/
