The general apporach against myopia has always been to focus on the eyes, whether by wearing conventional spectacles or contact lenses, or going for invasive surgery such as LASIK. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with that. After all, myopia is an eye problem.
However, the Singapore Eye Research Institute (SERI) is conducting small trials to correct myopia […]

Researchers recently concluded that both LASIK and PRK work equally well at correcting eyesight. However, LASIK eye correction surgery was found to have one key advantage: Shorter recovery time. This advantage, of course, is concomitant with less post-surgery pain, and more discomfort during the actual surgery.
But while LASIK and PRK are equally effective at improving […]

These days, Visian Implantable Collamer Lenses (ICL) are getting a lot of attention. We already have two articles on ICL - one an introduction, and the other a clarification on its costs. Today, CBS 11 chimes in with their own feature of Visian ICL.
Possibly the greatest takeaway from this article is its explanation of the […]

Remember when I featured the LASIK surgery alternative, Implantable Collamer Lenses (ICLs), a month back? I stated that, “…Visian ICL isn’t exactly cheap - though I do not have actual figures to quote at the moment.”
Well, now I do. A recent NBC5.com article states that the recently approved ICL procedure costs up to US$5,000 per […]

We’ve already discussed quite a few solutions for the ubiquituous age-associated eye problem known as presbyopia. We talked about orthokeratology, and even Lens Replacement Surgery (LRS). Most recently, we featured multifocal LASIK surgery, which unlike conventional LASIK, can actually handle presbyopia.
But what if I were to tell you that scientists are coming up with an […]

The nightly contacts that were featured earlier as a viable LASIK alternative actually has a scientific name behind it. Just like how LASIK is actually Laser Assisted In-Situ Keratomileusis, these contacts come under the “cool” name of orthokeratology. Previously, I referred to these contacts according to their brands, e.g. Paragon Corneal Refractive Therapy (CRT) and […]

Earlier this week, I featured Lens Replacement Surgery (LRS) - a surgical treatment used to treat lens disorders. So, when a NBC 4 article came out on presbyopia, and how LASIK cannot do anything about it (since LASIK treats corneal problems, and not lens problems), I figured that we could use it to remind everybody […]

We actually already have an article on this non-surgical treatment program, but I guess there is little harm featuring it again. What we’re talking about here is Corneal Refractive Therapy (CRT), where two brands have been approved: Paragon CRT and Vision Shaping Treatment (VST) by Bausch & Lomb.
In this article, WOWT reiterates the simple concepts […]

According to a recent press release by a New York eye surgeon, the ReSTOR® Lens Replacement Surgery has a 95% success (in correction) rate – on par at least, with any competing eye correction surgical procedure, e.g. LASIK eye correction surgery. But before we go any further with this statistic, let’s delve into the basics […]

There’s always a market for LASIK alternatives due to the many reasons why someone wouldn’t want to undergo LASIK eye correction surgery. Some might not want to choose such a permanent procedure such as LASIK, or some might not qualify for LASIK due to dry eyes, thin corneas or over-bad eyesight.
In either case, LASIK alternatives […]