Wavefront-guided PRK with mitomycin C proved more effective than custom LASIK in correcting moderate myopia, according to a study. The prospective clinical trial included 88 eyes of 44 patients with ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact customerservice@slackinc.com. Back to Healio Myopic patients with or without ...

To compare 3-year results of PRK–MMC and phakic intraocular lens (PIOL) implantation in patients with >8.0 diopters (D) of myopia. This study was conducted as a non-randomized clinical trial on 23 ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

A total of 65 eyes in 39 patients treated with PRK (6.0-mm optical zone) using Technolas 217C and VISX S4 excimer lasers were evaluated retrospectively to determine the size of the topographic ...

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, ...

A major study of laser correction for short-sightedness shows that the procedure is as safe and effective in older teenagers as it is in adults, according to research presented today (Tuesday) at the ...

Myopia (nearsightedness) is considered one of the three major visual refractive errors, with a significant increase in prevalence over the past few decades. The condition occurs when distant objects ...

Carrot LASIK & Eye Center has released a detailed and timely article aimed at helping patients prepare for PRK (Photorefractive Keratectomy) surgery—a proven and effective laser vision correction ...

So why would anyone opt for the older, more painful PRK surgery when LASIK is available for the same price ($799 per eye at Singer Haley Vision)? Because not everyone's a candidate for LASIK. Thin ...