Astigmatism Laser Treatment

"Department of Ophthalmology, University of Kansas School of Medicine." University of Kansas Medical Center. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 July 2010. http://www.kumc.edu/ophthalmology/vc/options.html.

"UCSF Medical Center | Laser Treatment Treats Extreme Nearsightedness and Astigmatism ." UCSF Medical Center. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 July 2010. http://www.ucsfhealth.org/adult/health_library/news/1999/10/9169.html.

"Carl Zeiss Meditec MEL 80 Excimer Laser System - P060004." U S Food and Drug Administration Home Page. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 July 2010. http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/ProductsandMedicalProcedures/DeviceApprovalsandClearances/Recently-ApprovedDevices/ucm077703.htm.

Astigmatism Symptoms

"Astigmatism." The University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Care Center. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 July 2010. www.kellogg.umich.edu/patientcare/conditions/astigmatism.html.

"Healthy Eyes, Astigmatism [NEI]." National Eye Institute [NEI], of the U.S. National Institutes of Health. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 July 2010. http://www.nei.nih.gov/healthyeyes/astigmatism.asp.

"Astigmatism: Tests and diagnosis - MayoClinic.com." Mayo Clinic medical information and tools for healthy living - MayoClinic.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 July 2010. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/astigmatism/DS00230/DSECTION=tests-and-diagnosis.

Can Astigmatism Be Corrected?

UC San Diego - Custom LASIK, Retrieved January 26, 2011 from http://health.ucsd.edu/specialties/eyes/visioncorrection/CustomLasik.htm

Food and Drug Administration - List of FDA-Approved Lasers for LASIK, Retrieved January 26, 2011 from http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/ProductsandMedicalProcedures/SurgeryandLifeSupport/LASIK/ucm192109.htm

UC San Diego - Intrastormal Corneal Ring Segments, Retrieved January 26, 2011 from http://health.ucsd.edu/specialties/eyes/visioncorrection/intacs.htm

Food and Drug Administration - How LASIK Eye Surgery Works, Retrieved January 26, 2011 from http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/ProductsandMedicalProcedures/SurgeryandLifeSupport/LASIK/ucm133329.htm   

Correcting Astigmatism

"Astigmatism: Definition, Symptoms, & Treatment." The University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 July 2010. www.kellogg.umich.edu/patientcare/conditions/astigmatism.html.

"Eye Glasses and Contact Lenses - University of Chicago Medical Center." University of Chicago Medical Center: Home. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 July 2010. http://www.uchospitals.edu/online-library/content=P00503

"lASER VISION INSTITUTE @ TEXAS TECH MEDICAL CENTER SOUTHWEST." Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 July 2010. http://www.ttuhsc.edu/i-see/visionoptions.htm.  

Does Astigmatism Affect Vision?

University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center - Astigmatism, Retrieved January 26, 2011 from http://www.kellogg.umich.edu/patientcare/conditions/astigmatism.html

University of Maryland - Astigmatism, Retrieved January 26, 2011 from http://www.umm.edu/ency/article/001015all.htm

UC San Diego - LASIK Surgery, Retrieved January 26, 2011 from http://health.ucsd.edu/specialties/eyes/visioncorrection/lasik.htm

U.S. Food and Drug Administration - LASIK, Retrieved January 26, 2011 from http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/ProductsandMedicalProcedures/SurgeryandLifeSupport/LASIK/default.htm   

Does Astigmatism Cause Headaches?

"Astigmatism | American Optometric Association." American Optometric Association - Serving Doctors of Optometry & their Patients. N.p., n.d. Web. 2 Mar. 2011. http://www.aoa.org/Astigmatism.xml.

"Astigmatism - PubMed Health." National Center for Biotechnology Information. N.p., n.d. Web. 2 Mar. 2011. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0002010/.

"Amblyopia - PubMed Health." National Center for Biotechnology Information. N.p., n.d. Web. 2 Mar. 2011. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0002009/.

"Astigmatism: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment." WebMD - Better information. Better health.. N.p., n.d. Web. 2 Mar. 2011. http://www.webmd.com/eye-health/astigmatism-eyes.     

Does Astigmatism Change with Age?

Pacific University - "Age-Related Changes in Astigmatism", Retrieved January 30, 2011 from http://www.pacificu.edu/optometry/ce/courses/16554/agingeyepg2.cfm#Astigmatism

Eye & Contact Lens - "Study Reveals Prevalence of Astigmatism Among Potential Contact Lens Wearers", January 3, 2011, Retrieved January 30, 2011 from http://www.contactlensheadlines.com/1422/astigmatism-contact-lens-study/

Bausch & Lomb - "Pure Vision Toric Contact Lenses", Retrieved January 30, 2011 from http://www.bausch.com/en_us/consumer/visioncare/product/softcontacts/purevision_toric.aspx

Nature.com - "Changes in Astigmatism After Congenital Cataract Surgery", Retrieved January 30, 2011 from http://www.nature.com/eye/journal/v16/n4/full/6700012a.html   

How Do Contacts for Astigmastism Work?

"Astigmatism | American Optometric Association." American Optometric Association - Serving Doctors of Optometry & their Patients. N.p., n.d. Web. 2 Mar. 2011. http://www.aoa.org/Astigmatism  

"Contact Lens Technology: ACUVUE® Brand Technology | ACUVUE® Brand." Contact Lenses, Eye Contacts & Contact Lens Products | ACUVUE® Brand. N.p., n.d. Web. 2 Mar. 2011. http://www.acuvue.com/technologies-home.htm#ASD.  

What Is Astigmatism?

"Astigmatism." American Optometric Association - Serving Doctors of Optometry & their Patients. N.p., n.d. Web. 5 Aug. 2010. http://www.aoa.org/Astigmatism.xml. 

"Georgia Health Info." Georgia Health Info. N.p., n.d. Web. 5 Aug. 2010. <georgiahealthinfo.gov/cms/node/129191>.