A recent study reports that millions of Americans are not getting the financial help required to improve their eyesight, and this involves glasses, contacts and of course, LASIK surgery. And in millions, we’re talking about around 14 million Americans (about 1 in 15) that have impaired vision - 11 million of which could correct their […]

I wouldn’t be surprised if only a few of you have heard of the term LASEK because it just isn’t used very often. LASEK is actually a form of bladeless flap-free LASIK eye correction surgery, which involves the use of a relatively complex chemical process to temporarily remove a patient’s epithelium - the protective barrier […]

Well, well. It seems that the first ever International Ophthalmic Conference will be held on board a luxury cruise ship, the Super Star Libra, coasting across the Arabian Sea. While snorkeling and coral watching will definitely be part of the conference schedule, the 380 surgeons aboard the ship will also be deliberating the current practices […]

The results of a recent Mayo Clinic study have revealed that LASIK eye correction surgery using conventional microkeratomes and the more advanced femtosecond lasers are equal in effectiveness. According to the study, six months post-surgery, the visual acuity, contrast sensitivity and perception of stray light (or glare) of eyes treated with both types of LASIK […]