The prevalence and causes of myopia have been the topics of many investigations since the 1960s. Researchers have demonstrated an increase in the prevalence of myopia in the population over a ...
Six hundred and seventy-four consecutive uncomplicated myopic LASIK surgeries, performed by a single surgeon, either using the Technolas 217 planoscan (n=372) or the NIDEK EC 5000 (n=302), were ...
NEW ORLEANS -- Among patients who underwent LASIK surgery on one eye and SMILE (small incision lenticule extraction) surgery on the other, the LASIK eyes retained better vision on average, according ...
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The Teneo excimer laser platform is indicated for the correction of myopia and myopic astigmatism. The platform ...
Although over 18 million LASIK procedures have been performed worldwide, there is still some controversy regarding the maximum correction possible and efficacy with this technique. In a new article ...
Researchers are developing a futuristic alternative to LASIK that reshapes the eye without lasers or incisions. Using mild electrical pulses and platinum contact lenses, they temporarily soften the ...
Comparative evaluation of ‘flap on’ and ‘flap off’ techniques of Epi-LASIK in low-to-moderate myopia
Sixteen eyes of eight consecutive patients with myopia ⩽6 D were selected for this prospective, randomized, comparative, interventional case series. Epi-LASIK surgery was performed in all eyes. In one ...
This story is part of a series on the current progression in Regenerative Medicine. This piece is part of a series dedicated to the eye and improvements in restoring vision. In 1999, I defined ...
VAUGHAN, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bausch + Lomb Corporation (NYSE/TSX: BLCO), a leading global eye health company dedicated to helping people see better to live better, today announced the U.S. Food ...
Refractive errors are usually corrected by wearing spectacles or contact lenses. Surgical treatments have been developed to improve refraction by re-shaping the cornea. In photorefractive surgery, ...
Philadelphia, December 28, 2007 – Laser surgery to correct vision problems has been in use since the early 1990s. Photorefractive Keratotomy (PRK) is typically used to correct low to moderate myopia, ...
The advanced eye-tracker operates at 1,740Hz, which is more than three times the speed of the laser’s repetition. This feature helps to ensure the laser ablation pattern is not negatively impacted by ...
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