Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Many patients seeking independence from glasses or contact lenses do not have a specific procedure in mind when ...

Laser correction for short-sightedness is "safe and effective" for older teenagers, according to a new study. Short-sightedness, or myopia, affects around one-in-three children and teens, and research ...

Medically reviewed by Andrew Greenberg, MD Key Takeaways PRK might be better if you have thin corneas or worry about dry eye.After LASIK, 90% of people have vision between 20/20 and 20/40 without ...

Vision correction surgery, also called refractive and laser eye surgery, refers to any surgical procedure used to fix vision problems. Recent years have seen huge advances in this field. Refractive ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients with high myopia can be at risk for ocular pathology, so managing, slowing and treating myopia in ...

A new review of recent studies suggests two popular laser-assisted surgeries to correct nearsightedness are equally effective at restoring 20/20 vision six months to a year after the surgery. However, ...

Carrot LASIK & Eye Center has released a detailed and timely article aimed at helping patients prepare for PRK (Photorefractive Keratectomy) surgery—a proven and effective laser vision correction ...

Johnson & Johnson Vision has secured FDA approval for a new laser eye surgery indication for its iDesign Refractive Studio system. In addition, the company unveiled plans for the U.S. rollout of a ...

For our eyes to be able to see, light rays must be bent or "refracted" so they can focus on the retina, the nerve layer that lines the back of the eye. The cornea and the lens refract light rays. The ...