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Comparing PRK vs. LASIK eye surgery results and side effects

Medically reviewed by Andrew Greenberg, MD Key Takeaways PRK might be better if you have thin corneas or worry about dry eye.After LASIK, 90% of people have vision between 20/20 and 20/40 without ...
Healio

Corneal ulcers, fungal infections may occur after uneventful refractive surgery

OSN Cornea/External Disease Board Member Eric D. Donnenfeld, MD, and a panel of experts examined a series of unusual ...
Prevention

FDA Says LASIK Patients Should Be Better Warned of Surgery Complications

A recent FDA draft recommends that patients be better warned of potential complications ahead of undergoing LASIK surgery. LASIK is an elective procedure that corrects people’s vision, allowing them ...

Dry eyes after LASIK can blur vision and comfort: 3 things that can be done before surgery to prevent it

LASIK, a popular eye surgery, can lead to dry eyes in a significant percentage of patients due to temporary disruption of ...
Healio

IOL calculators provide similar results in patients with history of LASIK

Different IOL calculators provided similar results in patients with a history of LASIK surgery, according to a study ...
Ophthalmology Times

Inside the clinic: Surgeon shares real-world experience

The Light Adjustable Lens (LAL) enables rapid achievement of excellent visual acuity, often reaching 20/25 or 20/20 on the first postoperative day. Patient selection is crucial; detail-oriented ...
SunStar

What 20/20 vision really means and why more Kagay-anons are asking about LASIK

If you wear glasses or contacts, you probably know the feeling: you wake up, reach for your specs, and hope today isn’t another day of smudged lenses, misplaced ...
PBS

Broken Eyes

When Lasik eye surgery destroys a filmmaker’s vision, she decides to make a movie about it. When Lasik eye surgery destroys a filmmaker’s vision, she decides to make a movie about it. What starts out ...