Lasik Eye Surgery

First Patients Successfully Treated in Australian Clinical Study in Eyecare

Speaking at a Norwood Abbey press briefing today, Brisbane ophthalmologist, Dr. Peter Stewart, the Australian eye surgeon who used the procedure on the patients in the clinical trial, said, “Epi-LASIK is a major advancement over current LVC procedures.”

Dr. Stewart also stated, “I have performed more than […]

A list of resources for more information about LASIK surgery in the Boston area:

Horsley Eye Clinic

If you have dreamed of scuba diving or skiing, playing tennis or golf, working out in the gym or reading a good book at home without the bother of glasses or contact lens, then consider this: your dream can become […]

An interesting discussion about the use of LASIK eye surgery in sports.

NPR’s Noah Adams talks with Slate contributor Will Saletan about the growing popularity of LASIK laser vision surgery among athletes. Saletan offers his thoughts about whether performance-enhancing surgery for athletes should be wrapped into the debate over the use of steroids.

Slate.com has an article comparing LASIK eye surgery with orthokeratology:

In general, modern orthokeratology has several advantages: It’s cheaper than LASIK surgery, and the procedure is reversible. But doctors still disagree about how well orthokeratology works and what its dangers might be. Its popularity has increased over the past five or six years, but some recent […]

Source: Business Wire News Release

A previously overlooked aspect of the LASIK procedure, the creation of the corneal flap, plays a significant role in the visual outcome of the procedure, according to new clinical research being presented this week at the annual meeting of the American Society for Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) in Washington, D.C. […]

Here’s a happy story from a recent lasik patient:

I’m 34, and for the first time in my life, I can see things clearly. I’m not referring to some psychological breakthrough. Rather, I got the most advanced LASIK eye surgery last month and I’m totally thrilled with the results. … For the first time in years, I awoke […]

New research is helping doctors ensure that you receive better than 20/20 vision after your laser eye surgery.

New scientific data being presented at this year’s ASCRS meeting reveals the key to a better-than-20/20 outcome in LASIK surgery may depend on whether your doctor uses a blade or a laser to create the corneal flap in […]

Visit www.AllAboutVision.com for an answer to the question: “What are surgeons currently charging for LASIK and other refractive eye procedures?”

“Cost of LASIK and Other Corrective Eye Surgery” is one of 16 articles in AllAboutVision.com’s LASIK & Vision Surgery section, which includes comprehensive information on types of surgery, risks, eligibility, how to avoid problems, types of […]

Thinking about having laser eye surgery, but worried about going under the blade? No problem! With a new method called intralase laser, surgeons no longer have to use a mechanical blade to cut a flap in the cornea. According toe experts, “the laser is 100-times more accurate than the blade. It also results in better […]