One of the most significant factors leading to reduced visual acuity is astigmatism. It represents the deviation of the shape of the cornea or lens (rarely) from the right sphere, as a result of which the focus point shifts. This disease is often accompanied by hyperopia or nearsightedness, so many people are interested in how to cure astigmatism and prevent its progression, impaired vision.
How to cure astigmatism of the eye without surgery?
Completely get rid of the pathology in question, without resorting to ophthalmic surgery, can not. The shape of the cornea can not be corrected by conservative therapy.
Normalize the focus helps wearing special glasses with cylindrical lenses. In some patients, their use is accompanied by pain in the head or eyes, which means that the accessory is not selected correctly. The alternative to glasses are toric contact lenses . Periodically, both types of adaptation will have to be changed, since visual acuity can change.
Improve blood circulation in the vessels of the eyes, normalize the metabolism in the tissues and slightly slow the progression of astigmatism is helped by various drops that are selected and appointed only by an ophthalmologist.
At home, it is recommended to perform special gymnastics, which helps to prevent a decrease in visual acuity. Exercises consist in rapid repetitive movements of the eyes:
- left and right;
- up and down;
- round;
- wide opening;
- diagonally;
- to the nose.
How to cure astigmatism with folk remedies?
Similarly to conservative therapy, non-traditional treatment will not help to normalize the shape of the cornea or lens. Any national recipes are intended only to improve blood circulation and nutrition of blood vessels and eye muscles.
The most popular means:
- decoctions, compotes, fruit drinks, jam from blueberries;
- infusions of herbs;
- daily consumption of goji berries.
Is it possible to cure astigmatism with a laser?
It is the laser operation and is the only way to completely eliminate astigmatism.
The procedure is called LASIK, the correction is performed under local anesthesia (drip) for 10-15 minutes.
During the operation, a special device cuts the surface level of the cornea, allowing access to its deeper layers. After that, for 30-40 seconds with the help of the laser, excess tissue evaporates, and the cornea acquires the correct spherical shape. The separated flap returns to its former position and is fixed with collagen, without seams.
It is normal for the patient to see after 1-2 hours after correction, and full recovery of vision occurs throughout the week.