LASIK technology went unchanged from 1996 to 2001, and as a result, the price trended downward during that period. As technology advanced, the average price of LASIK gradually rose each year until ...

Vision aids like corrective glasses and contact lenses are a common way for people with vision problems to see more clearly. However, more serious problems could also require eye surgery. Cataracts ...

Laser eye surgeries can help treat glaucoma by improving the outflow of fluid in the eye. Types of surgeries include trabeculoplasty, iridotomy, and cyclophotocoagulation. Doctors may suggest a ...

Laser eye surgery uses a laser to change the shape of the cornea, the dome-shaped part of your eye. The cornea's shape ...

Femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery (FLACS) represents a potential paradigm shift in cataract surgery, but has also generated considerable controversy. Advocates of the technology suggest that ...

As someone who wears glasses, the idea of corrective laser eye surgery is certainly tempting. But then you start reading about how the invasive surgery is actually performed, along with some of ...

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., said Friday that one key element that needs to be included in the Senate healthcare bill is a connection between consumers and healthcare providers. Vance praises MAHA movement ...

Lawrence resident Donald Ogburn lies still as a laser is lowered onto his right eye for cataract-removal surgery at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. As he got ready for cataract surgery on a recent day, ...

Laser photocoagulation is a type of eye surgery. It’s not a common way to treat wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD), but it might be the right choice for some people. Talk to your doctor about ...

From cutting-edge vision correction (including LASIK) to next-generation cataract surgery, here’s your insider guide to ...

Following laser surgery (photocoagulation) to repair a retinal tear, a person can expect a fairly brief recovery period with minimal discomfort. Temporary symptoms may include mild irritation and ...