Correcting Astigmatism with IntraLase

Astigmatism causes blurry or double vision because it creates multiple focal points within the eye. It is caused by an irregularly shaped eye, when the eye is shaped more like a football than a sphere. Astigmatism can occur alone or in conjunction with other refractive error. Astigmatic keratectomy (AK) is a surgical procedure used to correct astigmatism by making small arch-shaped incisions in