WebMD says that there are three leading causes of dry eyes after LASIK. The first is inflammation from the surgery, while the second is that the new shape of your cornea might alter the way your ...

In LASIK, enhancement of the original LASIK flap ... [57] It can be used to compare the intended and achieved position of the ICRS in the cornea (Figure 7). SS-1000 Casia Tomey Spectral-domain ...

During traditional LASIK, a mechanical microkeratome uses an oscillating metal blade to cut the corneal flap prior to laser treatment. Though rare, complications may occur during flap creation with a ...

Allogenic corneal inlays can be a safe solution for mild hyperopia and emmetropic presbyopia, according to an expert at the ...

Others may balk at the price: The average cost per eye, according to Hood, is about $2,200. Because LASIK isn’t typically covered by insurance, some people might choose to save and pay for it via a ...

McDonald, MD, FACS, broke down and problem-solved challenging corneal cases. In this issue of Healio | OSN, McDonald and colleagues compare methods of epithelial ingrowth removal after LASIK and ...

With LASIK, a thin flap is created on the cornea to allow reshaping of the tissue beneath. The flap, which isn’t visible to others, will secure itself back to the eye, but it will always remain. PRK, ...

Revolutionising vision correction, robotic-assisted laser technology is setting new standards in precision, safety, and ...

More than half of U.S. adults 80 and older either have cataracts or have had surgery to remove them [1]. With cataracts, the lens of your eye becomes cloudy, leaving you with blurred vision. You can ...

By the first checkup at three months, the corneas of seven (50%) of the participants had been completely restored. By the 12-month mark, that number had increased to 11 (79%) patients.

When a person's cornea is damaged, the injury can deplete the limbal epithelial cells. As a result, the surface of the eye develops permanent damage -- a condition called limbal stem cell deficiency.