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LASIK Eye Surgery vs Lens Implants for Vision Correction
Patients seeking permanent correction of common vision problems such as nearsightedness now have a choice between surgically implanted lenses, called phakic IOLs (intraocular lenses), or the traditional LASIK surgery. Both procedures work by changing the way light rays enter the eye and both procedures can help sharpen vision and greatly diminish dependency on glasses or contact lenses. The type of laser eye surgery or lens implant recommended wi Read More... -
How LASIK Laser Eye Surgery Can Cure Your Nearsightedness
LASIK laser eye surgery is a complex surgery procedure used to treat all degrees of nearsightedness. The physician who performs it uses a small knife to cut a flap of the cornea, then removes part of the underneath tissue with a laser and put the flap back in its place. In LASIK eye surgery, the skills of the physician or surgeon are more important than in the PRK procedure, where the computer does most of the work. This is the reason why it is Read More... -
FDA Approves Lasik Eye Surgery
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new custom lasik procedure in September of 2005. This new procedure can now treat many patients who were previously ineligible for the surgery. Nearsightedness Nearsightedness occurs when the eye is too long and light rays focus in front of the retina, instead of focusing on the retina. Some of the symptoms of nearsightedness are blurred distant vision, eyestrain, and squinting, along with havin Read More...
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