Discover why LASIK isn’t just a vision‑correcting procedure—it’s a long-term investment that can actually save you money ...

What Is LASIK Eye Surgery? LASIK, which stands for laser in-situ keratomileusis, is a popular surgery that can correct vision in people who are nearsighted or farsighted, or who have astigmatism. It’s ...

Medically reviewed by Andrew Greenberg, MD Key Takeaways PRK might be better if you have thin corneas or worry about dry eye.After LASIK, 90% of people have vision between 20/20 and 20/40 without ...

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) - A surprising side effect of the COVID is showing up in eye doctor's offices. Actually, it's a side effect of wearing masks, glasses and even too many Zoom meetings. As CBS2's ...

LASIK doesn't ensure 20/20 vision and results may become less effective as a person ages. The cost of the surgery is also a barrier, along with long-term issues like reduced night vision. For decades, ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Is LASIK surgery considered safe? Is it always effective? I don't want to risk my vision since it's not terrible but would love to get rid of my contacts. LASIK (short for ...

The surgery known as LASIK — Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis — is under the lens of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which is causing controversy among eye experts. The FDA released a ...

Laser blended vision uses LASIK surgery to help improve a person’s eyesight. The technique involves correcting the longer-distance vision in one eye while leaving the other more nearsighted for ...

Although Lasik eye surgery has relieved 8 million Americans of the need to wear glasses or contact lenses, new concerns about surgical risks are being raised on the eve of its 10-year anniversary. New ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – At least 10 million people in the U.S. are severely near-sighted. For some, their vision is so poor, that LASIK surgery isn’t even an option. But a new procedure is giving those ...

LASIK vision correction surgery has been a great improvement over earlier forms of vision correction surgery. Now it is about to get a whole lot better. Dr. Marguerite B. McDonald of Tulane University ...