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.

Medically reviewed by Christine L. Larsen, MD LASIK is a surgical procedure that may cause unusual sensations and mild ...

Medically reviewed by Andrew Greenberg, MD Astigmatism is a common eye condition where the cornea (outermost eye layer) is irregular. The cornea is usually round like a sphere, but people with ...

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.

A young Pennsylvania man recently took his own life, months after he underwent corrective laser eye surgery. His parents blame their son's suicide on the "debilitating" side effects he experienced ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Laser eye surgery sounds like the answer to the dreams of everyone who wears spectacles or contact lenses. It is quick, painless and, at about £2,000, within the reach of many people. Publicity ...