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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Not all patients are good candidates for LASIK or PRK, and it is critical for optometrists to be clear about the ...

Epi-LASIK seems to provide advantages over PRK, including a faster healing time and less pain, according to surgeons experienced with both techniques. The biggest advantage of epi-LASIK over PRK might ...

PRK, or photorefractive keratectomy, is LASIK's tough older brother and the very first laser eye surgery performed. The technology used in both PRK and LASIK procedures, the excimer laser, was created ...

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, ...

If you’re ready to live your life free from glasses and contacts, you’ve probably decided that laser eye surgery is the best option for you. Only knowing which procedure is the best for you can be a ...

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 ...

Photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) and laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) were greeted as clinical breakthroughs when made available in the 1990s, but this did not stop researchers from trying to ...

CHICAGO — Refractive surgery is a safe means of correcting refractive error. Published studies report an infection rate of 0.02% to 1.50%, and a survey conducted by ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Are you concerned that the photorefractive keratectomy your doctor recommended to fix your eyesight won't be as effective as LASIK surgery? You can rest easier: A new study ...

The LASIK procedure also uses the excimer laser to reshape the cornea, but this is done under a thin corneal flap, which preservers the surface epithelial cells. Rather than scraping away the ...