Since LASIK was approved by the Food and Drug Administration in 1999, more than 10 million people in the US have undergone ...

The extreme side effects of laser eye surgery have been detailed after a man died by suicide after complications.

About 90% of patients see better after surgery, says a top eye expert. Here's what experts say about the best timing for ...

Prior to surgery, patients undergo a series of measurements determining the optical length of their eye and the focusing power of their cornea to determine what will be the optimal intraocular ...

Eye removal is irreversible, and you can't regain vision in that eye. Enucleation is surgery that removes the entire eyeball and its contents. It leaves the eyelids, eyelashes, eyebrows ...

Before the surgery, your ophthalmologist will perform a complete eye examination. They'll want to ensure you don't have any eye problems, especially the cornea. Some eye disorders can affect SMILE ...

Some people who undergo certain types of laser eye surgery develop cataracts earlier in life than they otherwise might have, according to the U.K. National Health Service (NHS). However ...

Doctors may suggest a specific type of laser eye surgery based on the type and severity of a person’s glaucoma. This article discusses the types of laser eye surgery for glaucoma, what to expect ...

A cataract is the clouding of the natural lens inside the eye. During traditional cataract surgery, the cloudy lens was removed and the eye was left without a means of focusing. After healing ...

Osteo-odonto keratoprosthesis, more commonly known as “tooth-in-eye” surgery, involves harvesting the body’s strongest natural substance to craft a specialized lens implant for patients with ...

Her experience is a testament to the major advances in cataract surgery and eye care in recent years, driven in part by international collaborative research. Dr. José Manuel González-Méijome ...