Medically reviewed by Andrew Greenberg, MD Astigmatism is a common eye condition where the cornea (outermost eye layer) is ...

Vision aids like corrective glasses and contact lenses are a common way for people with vision problems to see more clearly. However, more serious problems could also require eye surgery.

A Pennsylvania family is calling for action after their son's suicide, linking it to complications from laser eye surgery and ...

sadly, is not the whole story. The truth is that laser eye surgery is still very new and the long-term effects are not known. It is also true that, in many cases, people will not be throwing away ...

Lasik is a popular type of corrective eye surgery that can eliminate your need to wear eyeglasses or contact lenses by using a laser or a blade plus a laser to make a thin flap in the cornea. You'll ...

It’s normal to have anxiety about cataract surgery—and even postpone scheduling the procedure out of fear. But it shouldn’t be that way. Dr. Jeff Dello Russo, an ophthalmologist at Dello ...

This story has been corrected. TRIPLER ARMY MEDICAL CENTER, Hawaii — Patients seeking laser eye surgery can expect longer wait times at this Army hospital as its refractive center transitions ...

Since that time, millions of procedures have been performed for people around the world and the procedure has evolved. Laser eye surgery is effective in correcting nearsightedness and astigmatism.