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 […]

With all the recent debate on gene-doped athletes, LASIK was catapulted into the spotlight as genetic modification (GM) advocates argued that gene-doping was not that different from providing LASIK eye correction surgery to athletes. Here at Lasik World, we won’t bother arguing whether that is a tenable assertion or a groundless marketing statement, but we […]

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 […]

If you’ve been following this blog, you would have heard about the Epi-K Advanced Surface Treatment - the cutting-edge LASIK procedure that completely removes the need for flap-cutting. But for most eye doctors out there, Epi-K is nothing more than a novelty, and flap-cutting is a norm.
This could actually deter quite a few prospective LASIK […]

This must be one of the weirdest pieces of news I’ll ever report on. Anyway, let me get back to the point. Recently, a guy (Ryan Phillips-Page) proposed to his girlfriend during a post-LASIK eye exam. Yes, it was a made-for-tv moment as reporters and photographers were all over the exam room.
For your information, […]

The recently released results of the Wall Street Journal Online/Harris Interactive Health-Care Poll provide some interesting results (relative to any sort of LASIK news you’d normally read at least).
For one, we’re told that the percentage of Americans that underwent LASIK eye correction surgery has increased marginally from 2% in 2004 to 3% in 2005. This […]

We’ve heard about bladeless LASIK eye correction surgery as an alternative to traditional LASIK which requires the use of a blade - called a microkeratome - to cut a flap in the cornea to allow the correcting laser (excimer laser) to reshape the eye. But even this bladeless procedure requires the use of a laser, […]

In a news article where an insurance company describes how health insurance has become increasingly expensive and unaffordable, a conjecture that the lack of insurance coverage for LASIK caused LASIK prices to fall is present.
The Chief Marketing Officer of PCI Insurance Inc. argues that insurance coverage of medical treatments removes the “…consumer choice and the […]

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 […]

Have you ever considered having vision beter than 20/20? What if you wouldn’t need surgery to achieve that super vision? Well, welcome to the 21st century as adaptive optics come into the picture, and at the forefront of this technology is PixelOptics - a company that has recently won a US Department of Defense (DOD) […]