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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patient candidates may be similar, but there are situations in which SMILE or LASIK might be better suited than ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - LASIK basics: This acronym stands for laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis. During the procedure, a laser removes tissue from the cornea, so it can reshape and refract light ...

Despite its popularity and safety track record, laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) remains associated with the rare but significant complication of corneal ectasia. One theoretical advantage of ...

The eyes of patients undergoing laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) surgery have reduced corneal sensitivity in the first 6 months postoperatively compared with patients undergoing ...

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The wavelight plus version of LASIK creates a 3-D digital model of the eye undergoing correction, based on more than 100,000 ...

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 ...

TAMPA, Fla. – Around 10 million Americans have had Lasik surgery to correct their vision since it was FDA approved 20 years ago. Now a lesser-known vision correction procedure is offering a smaller ...

Christenbury Eye Center in Charlotte, N.C., performed the first flapless vision correction procedure using the SMILE LASIK technique with the Zeiss laser. 1. The procedure is designed to correct ...