Discover what astigmatism is and how we treat it

Fix your astigmatism and enjoy a life without glasses and contacts

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3 laser eye surgery steps to freedom from glasses & contact lenses

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Contact EyeLaser

Not everyone is suitable for laser eye surgery.

The first step is to find out if your eyes are suitable. Call us or book an appointment online.

EyeLaser consultation

During a free initial consultation, we will thoroughly examine your eyes and take the time to listen to your needs and expectations. Once we’ve found the best treatment for you, you will feel confident and reassured about your next steps.

Enjoy visual freedom

Once we’ve treated you at our state-of-the-art clinic, you’ll admire our handy work as you experience exceptional natural vision – free from the limitations of glasses and contact lenses.

Contact EyeLaser

Not everyone is suitable for laser eye surgery.

The first step is to find out if your eyes are suitable. Call us or book an appointment online.

EyeLaser consultation

During a free initial consultation, we will thoroughly examine your eyes and take the time to listen to your needs and expectations. Once we’ve found the best treatment for you, you will feel confident and reassured about your next steps.

Enjoy visual freedom

Once we’ve treated you at our state-of-the-art clinic, you’ll admire our handy work as you experience exceptional natural vision – free from the limitations of glasses and contact lenses.

Fix your astigmatism and live glasses-free

Discover everything you need to know about astigmatism and how we treat it below

Astigmatism Overview
Laser eye surgery for astigmatism

In a normal eye, the cornea is shaped so that light rays are highly collimated and directed towards the sharpest point of vision (focus).

In the case of astigmatism, there are different radii of curvature in the two main axes of the cornea. This results in an uncontrolled increased refractive power along certain visual axes. This leads to the perception of distorted images. Objects are often seen twice or with a shadow next to them.

Using laser eye treatment, we can flatten or increase this axis to correct the vision.

Astigmatism causes

An irregular corneal curvature causes astigmatism. This causes the light rays to be refracted irregularly. Astigmatism can also result from an eye injury or from clouding of the eye.

Astigmatism treatments

Laser surgery methods

We can use the following eye laser methods to treat astigmatism:

Lens surgery methods:

Also, surgical procedures (lens implants) are possible:

  • Phakic Lenses (ICLs) (toric)
  • Lens implants with a toric lens

We can use these treatments for a prescription of 6 dioptres. Custom implants are possible in more severe cases.

up to 6 dioptres Femto-LASIK/ LASIK/ LASEK/ Phakic Lenses (ICLs)/ replacement

Fed-up with the limiting nature of glasses and contact lenses?

Choose the option below that sounds most like you to discover your best treatment

Testimonials

You’re 20 – 39 and fed-up with glasses and contact lenses

If losing your glasses ever makes you late, if pricey contact lenses eat into your hard-earned money, or if your glasses slip down, fall-off or fog-up, it’s time to find a better solution.

Discover the best treatment to free you from the limitations of glasses and contact lenses…

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You’re 40 – 55+ and reading glasses make you feel old and cumbersome

Are your eyes struggling to keep up with your lifestyle? Maybe you have a pair of glasses for every occasion but when you need them they’re either broken or missing?

Discover the best treatment to free you from the embarrassment and hassle of reading glasses…

Testimonials

You’re 20 – 39 and fed-up with glasses and contact lenses

If losing your glasses ever makes you late, if pricey contact lenses eat into your hard-earned money, or if your glasses slip down, fall-off or fog-up, it’s time to find a better solution.

Discover the best treatment to free you from the limitations of glasses and contact lenses…

Testimonials

You’re 40 – 55+ and reading glasses make you feel old and cumbersome

Are your eyes struggling to keep up with your lifestyle? Maybe you have a pair of glasses for every occasion but when you need them they’re either broken or missing?

Discover the best treatment to free you from the embarrassment and hassle of reading glasses…

Optimise your vision with the help of EyeLaser

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Many people around the world have already freed themselves from glasses and contact lenses, but not all eyes are suitable for laser treatment. Book a free initial consultation and find out which treatment can help you:

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Everything we do is optimised down to the very finest detail.

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Superior precision

Our vision correction method leaves no room for disappointment.

Star icon

Quality is in our DNA

Everything we do is optimised down to the very finest detail.

Eye icon

There’s a right way and a wrong way

The right clinic is not too cheap, too “chain” or too costly. The right clinic is precisely right.

Like icon

Superior precision

Our vision correction method leaves no room for disappointment.

Discover which eye treatment is best for you with this 1-minute quiz

Things like age, eye shape, history and lifestyle make an eye treatment perfect for one person, but not another. Find out which treatment (if any) could free you from glasses and contacts

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Get to know the eye experts

Discover our laser eye surgeons in the heart of Zurich

Dr. Victor Derhartunian
Ophthalmologist, specialist in refractive surgery
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Having learned his craft from the two pioneers of laser surgery, Dr. Victor Derhartunian is one of the leading surgeons in Europe. The senior eye surgeon at EyeLaser in Zurich can advise his patients in 5 languages.

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Nadine Gerber
Ophthalmologist and eye surgeon
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Dr. Nadine Gerber has been part of the EyeLaser team since 2018. Together with Dr. Derhartunian, she looks after refractive and general ophthalmological consultations.

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Dr Dominique Mustur
Ophthalmologist and eye surgeon
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Dr. Dominique Mustur has been a member of the EyeLaser team since 2019.

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Dr. Victor Derhartunian
Ophthalmologist, specialist in refractive surgery
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Having learned his craft from the two pioneers of laser surgery, Dr. Victor Derhartunian is one of the leading surgeons in Europe. The senior eye surgeon at EyeLaser in Zurich can advise his patients in 5 languages.

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Nadine Gerber
Ophthalmologist and eye surgeon
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Dr. Nadine Gerber has been part of the EyeLaser team since 2018. Together with Dr. Derhartunian, she looks after refractive and general ophthalmological consultations.

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Dr Dominique Mustur
Ophthalmologist and eye surgeon
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Dr. Dominique Mustur has been a member of the EyeLaser team since 2019.

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