LRI
Most people have some degree of astigmatism. Astigmatism occurs when the front surface of your eye (cornea) is slightly irregular in shape, resulting in vision being blurred at all distances. Astigmatism is not a disease, but is actually a vision condition that is quite common. When the front of your eye is more oval than round, light does not focus properly on the back of your eye (retina). The cornea with astigmatism may be thought of as being more football shaped rather than basketball shaped.
Limbal relaxing incisions (LRI) can be completed in a few seconds after numbing the eye with anesthetic drops. There is usually little if any post-operative discomfort. The procedure is extraordinarily safe and is not associated with glare or starburst. The forgiving nature of the LRI is due to the placement and length of the incision.
Dr. Kagan will place incisions on the far peripheral aspect of the cornea resulting in a cornea that is more round. The astigmatism is thus reduced and uncorrected vision is improved.
LRI also have gained widespread acceptance among cataract surgeons where it is often combined with the cataract operation to reduce pre-existing astigmatism. This results in better post-operative vision without glasses. The procedure can also be used in individuals whose primary refractive error is astigmatism.
Limbal relaxing incisions (LRI) can be completed in a few seconds after numbing the eye with anesthetic drops. There is usually little if any post-operative discomfort. The procedure is extraordinarily safe and is not associated with glare or starburst. The forgiving nature of the LRI is due to the placement and length of the incision.
Dr. Kagan will place incisions on the far peripheral aspect of the cornea resulting in a cornea that is more round. The astigmatism is thus reduced and uncorrected vision is improved.
LRI also have gained widespread acceptance among cataract surgeons where it is often combined with the cataract operation to reduce pre-existing astigmatism. This results in better post-operative vision without glasses. The procedure can also be used in individuals whose primary refractive error is astigmatism.
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