TAMPA BAY, FL--(Marketwired - May 28, 2015) - Advances in the field of ophthalmology and vision care over the last several years have changed the way millions of people see. Laser vision correction ...

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 ...

Although there is debate in the ophthalmic community regarding the “best” surgical approach for administering wavefront-guided ablations, there is still no single option that is clearly superior.

Most people opt for eye correction surgery in summer as the weather is warm and includes vacation as well. The two main laser eye surgery options are LASIK and PRK. Although the results of the two ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 Ophthalmology’s Joint Meeting. Researchers who examined ...

Things to Consider when Choosing LASIK Versus PRK Patients with poorer vision - a corrective prescription that's -8.00 or higher, for example - often fare better with PRK, because the flap in LASIK ...