LASIK alone reduced biomechanics in the treatment of high myopia, whereas LASIK with concurrent corneal cross-linking increased corneal stromal rigidity, according to results of an ex vivo study ...

Although over 18 million LASIK procedures have been performed worldwide, there is still some controversy regarding the maximum correction possible and efficacy with this technique. In a new article ...

Michael Greenwood was a very high myope; before his procedure his prescription was out of range for both LASIK and PRK at –13.5 D. Of two choices, Michael selected an ICL, specifically the Visian ICL, ...

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LASIK (laser in situ keratomileusis) is a surgery that uses a laser to reshape the cornea of the eye. The procedure is performed in an outpatient surgical setting, with the patient reclining under a ...

India is staring at a looming myopia crisis. From children glued to digital screens to young professionals navigating urban lifestyles, poor eyesight is becoming alarmingly common. Global health ...

Langis Michaud has received research funding from Bausch and Lomb, Neurolens and Fitlens. He has received speaker's fees from Johnson and Johnson and Essilor. Université de Montréal provides funding ...

Philadelphia, December 28, 2007 – Laser surgery to correct vision problems has been in use since the early 1990s. Photorefractive Keratotomy (PRK) is typically used to correct low to moderate myopia, ...