Correction of Nearsightedness, Farsightedness, and Astigmatism
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At the Kentucky Eye Institute you don't have to travel long distances for eye care, we have offices in central, southern, and eastern Kentucky. Each has free parking close by and all are wheelchair accessible. Making an appointment is simple. You can call the office nearest to you to make an appointment anytime Monday through Friday, between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.

Patients with nearsightedness have corneas that are too steep for the length of their eye. The excimer laser is used to flatten the cornea so that the light rays that pass through it come to a point of focus on the retina, rather than in front of it.

Patients with farsightedness have corneas that are too flat for the length of their eye. The excimer laser is used to steepen the cornea so that the light rays are focused on the retina, rather than behind it.

In astigmatism, the cornea is elliptical (or football shaped) rather than being round. In this case, the laser reshapes the front surface of the cornea into a rounder shape, again improving the eye's focus.