Traditionally contacts were thought to be safer than a surgical procedure, an analysis by ophthalmologists from the Hamilton Eye Institute at the University of Tennessee Health Science Cente...
Patient-reported visual symptoms, dry eye symptoms after a LASIK (Laser insitu keratomileusis) surgery in the Patient - Reported Outcomes with LASIK (PROWL) studies were examined by a resear...
A new LASIK system, iDesign Advanced WaveScan Studio System, released by Abbott has received approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently. The system plays a vital role in t...
An adhesive may reduce risks after laser vision correction surgery, say Kansas State University researchers. Stacy Littlechild, a recent bachelor's degree graduate in biology or...
Laser eye surgery that corrects vision does not lead to later problems with the cornea - at least not after nine years, a new study has found. Two types of laser surgery-photorefrac...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced the launch of a study to assess the problems faced by patients after LASIK surgery. The Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK) is...
New insights on why some corneal transplants fail, why some patients skip their glaucoma medications, and why preventing infections after LASIK is a growing concern are some of the major top...
Lasik eye surgery has come in for some flak by a few patients who are unhappy with their vision, post surgery. According to the FDA about 5 percent of patients are not happy with the surgery...
The first ever Kerato-Refractive Surgery (Lasik Surgery) Centre of the Armed Forces was inaugurated at Army Hospital (Research and Referral), in New Delhi today by Lieutenant General Yogendr...
An average 95.4 percent of LASIK patients have reported satisfaction with their new vision. The American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery announced this today in the first review o...
Its not too late for women in their 50s and 60s to consider LASIK eye surgery, says Leo Maguire, M.D., a Mayo Clinic ophthalmologist. LASIK -- short for laser-assisted in-situ kerato...
One of Americas biggest eye care companies has had its recent invention-the CustomVue Monovision Lasik device, approved by the Food and Drug Administration. Advanced Medical Optics Inc. ...
The U.S. Navy recently began to pay Lasik surgery costs for serviceman who use no-blade Lasik eye surgeons. Dr. Dello Russo, one of the pioneers who introduced this method, celebrates the en...
Both LASIK and PRK eye procedures are safe and effective, according to results of a 10-year study presented at the recent American Academy of Ophthalmologys Joint Meeting. Researchers ...
For those whove reached the age when reading a newspaper means holding it at arms length or fumbling for reading glasses, wavefront-optimized lens technology may offer a better solution, a...
Presbyopia is a physiological visual condition occurring in middle-aged individuals wherein there is an inability to focus on near objects.
Eye problems may present as blurry vision or simply a minor headache, but they can affect your life in more ways than one. Here's a comprehensive yet compact guide to boost your eye-Q.
Multiple choice questions related to eye structure and common eye ...
Test your vision regularly at home using the Snellen or Tumbling E chart. If there is a problem go and see an eye doctor.
Lasik / Laser eye surgery is a treatment, which improves the vision in patients suffering from eye problems like nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism.
Interactive section of Medindia gives details regarding anatomy of the Eye
A list of eye tests to find out how healthy your eyes are. Contains a brief about visual accuracy test, distance acuity test and macular function test. Check for visual impairment and degeneration in any part of your eyes.
Myopia is the inability of a person to see the distant objects clearly. Myopia is also known as near or short sightedness.
Long sightedness also known as hyperopia or farsightedness is a common vision problem. Long-sighted people have difficulty seeing near objects than distant objects.
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