Char K., 28, had dreamed about LASIK since she was a kid. Her high school biology teacher mentioned that it was “the best decision he ever made for himself,” and after hearing more and more positive ...

A Tennessee bill would let optometrists perform eye surgery. An ophthalmologist warns this threatens patient safety.

Award-winning videographer Dana Conroy devoted three years and her own funds to produce a documentary on the risks of laser refractive surgery after undergoing the procedure herself. Videographer Dana ...

Laser blended vision uses LASIK surgery to help improve a person’s eyesight. The technique involves correcting the longer-distance vision in one eye while leaving the other more nearsighted for ...

Laser eye surgery uses a laser to change the shape of the cornea and improve vision. LASIK is the most popular form of laser ...

California, Florida and Texas each had more than 20 facilities ranked on the “2026 Best Ambulatory Surgery Centers” list published by U.S. News. The publication evaluated more than 4,400 ASCs for ...

Side-view of the human eye, viewed approximately 90° temporal. Image by Paul Savage. CC BY 2.0 Side-view of the human eye, viewed approximately 90° temporal. Image by Paul Savage. CC BY 2.0 The U.S.

Many American taxpayers undergo clinical procedures to correct vision problems. The most common in today’s medical environment is laser eye surgery, commonly called Lasik. Taxpayers cannot deduct the ...

Laser eye surgeries can help treat glaucoma by improving the outflow of fluid in the eye. Types of surgeries include trabeculoplasty, iridotomy, and cyclophotocoagulation. Doctors may suggest a ...