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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Myopia, also known as near-sightedness, is a refractive error where the person is not able to clearly see far-off objects ...

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 ...

The risk of developing high myopia is relatively high among children with myopia onset at a young age, while each year of delay in the age of onset substantially reduces the chance of developing high ...

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, ...