“What is the treatment for irregular astigmatism?”

The treatment for irregular astigmatism is collagen crosslinking.This is vitamin B2 Riboflavin drops to cornea followed by 30 minutes of ultraviolet A wavelengths for 30 minutes . This helps to stabilize the cornea. Sometimes a corneal transplant is needed . You need to see a trained cornea specialist for these treatments.

First, a definition of astigmatism; it is a measurement that is calculated by doing a refraction which is part of an eye exam that checks your prescription with lenses. Astigmatism has 2 components; how much astigmatism is present, the amount, and where it is located, from 0 to 180 degrees. Astigmatism can be corrected with eyeglass lenses, toric contact lenses, or refractive surgery. Astigmatism, myopia, and hyperopia will change as one ages, so there is not 1 "fix" that will permanently "cure" any astigmatism. Using eyeglass or contact lenses will allow you to see clearly when these devices are worn, but when taking the glasses off or removing the contact lenses from your eyes, the astigmatism will still be present. Astigmatic refractive surgery will correct the astigmatism for a period of time that needs to be discussed with an ophthalmologist in order to determine if you are a candidate for such a procedure. Good luck and best wishes.

See an Ophthalmologist who does refractive surgery for possible laser surgery.