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Refractive surgery possible to correct astigmatism in eye ?
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Yes: Lasik surgery has built in algorithms to adjust for and correct astigmatism. It is now an all in one type of procedure.
Answered 6/30/2012
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Yes: As long as you have been evaluated and you are a candidate for the procedure, lasik can correct your astigmatism.
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