As eye surgeons have mastered the ability to correct vision with excimer laser technology, LASIK surgery has surged in popularity. It's no wonder—the procedure is safe and effective for people who are ...

When you think of corrective vision surgery, LASIK may be the first procedure that comes to mind, but did you realize there are other options available that might be better for you? PRK is an older, ...

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 glasses or contacts. Both LASIK and PRK are safe and ...

When people start seriously considering life without glasses or contact lenses, two procedures usually come up first: LASIK and PRK. Both are well-established forms of laser vision correction that can ...

SANDTON, South Africa - A regimen combining cooled saline rinse and rotary epithelial removal with photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) using a scanning excimer laser allows accurate correction of myopia ...

To compare 3-year results of PRK–MMC and phakic intraocular lens (PIOL) implantation in patients with >8.0 diopters (D) of myopia. This study was conducted as a non-randomized clinical trial on 23 ...

Refractive errors are usually corrected by wearing spectacles or contact lenses. Surgical treatments have been developed to improve refraction by re-shaping the cornea. In photorefractive surgery, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The reason for undergoing refractive surgery as a member of the U.S. military is not necessarily a medical one.

PRESCRIPTION glasses and contact lenses are widely used but they do have their limitations in terms of power, durability and practicality. In addition, they can be a hindrance for activities such as ...