Using a femtosecond blade-less laser to correct astigmatism Posted: 2009-07-31 Source: News Type: Features & Briefs share A study led UC Irvine’s Dr. Marjan Farid shows that patients whose astigmatism was corrected with a femtosecond blade-less laser recovered faster than those treated with conventional lasers. Media Contacts Matt Miller Director, Communications and Public Relations mrmille2@uci.edu Michelle Strombeck Manager, Communications and Public Relations 312-498-8208 mstrombe@hs.uci.edu