title: [Surgical treatment of acquired and congenital astigmatism].
abstract: Performed were 78 operations of correction of astigmatism by the method of linear incision of the cornea by means of an excimer laser. In dependence of the degree of the error two or four incisions were executed. The period of observation amounted 3 to 22 months. Improvement of refraction was obtained in the amount of 0.5 to 9.0 dioptres in relation to the initial one.
authors.affiliation: I Kliniki Okulistycznej AM w Katowicach, Poland.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gierek-Kalicka
mesh_terms: D001251:Astigmatism / Q000151:congenital / Q000601:surgery*; D003315:Cornea / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome
vernacular_title: Leczenie chirurgiczne niezborności nabytej i wrodzonej.