Laser vision correction (LASIK and PRK) is a relatively new procedure used to reduce or eliminate a person's dependence on glasses and contact lenses. The procedure is performed on an outpatient basis ...

Dr. Pepose answers the question: 'Who Can Have Laser Vision Correction?' Aug. 24, 2009— -- Question: Who is a good candidate for laser vision correction and who is not? Answer: Good candidates ...

We all want perfect vision. And, to be honest, most of us after a certain age will happily settle for better vision. And that ...

Laser Vision Correction – or LASIK – is a surgical procedure that uses a laser to correct common vision problems like nearsightedness, farsightedness, presbyopia and/or astigmatism. LASIK reshapes the ...

Lasik eye surgery may be pitched as a "safe and easy alternative to glasses," but more than half of the people who have it or other laser vision-correction surgery still need to wear glasses at least ...

Ophthalmic Consultants of Long Island (N.Y.) opthamologist Marguerite McDonald, MD, performed the world’s first laser vision correction procedure March 25, 1988. Here’s what you should know. 1. In ...

Mike Fernandez is a high school teacher whose after-hours work as a jiu-jitsu instructor requires a high level of physical fitness, agility, and as he came to learn, good eye sight. "One of the main ...

ClearSight has established itself as a provider of vision correction services by offering patients advanced all-laser LASIK procedures designed to improve clarity and reduce dependence on glasses and ...

Kovach Eye Institute in Elmhurst is the first ophthalmology practice in the state of Illinois to perform the SMILE procedure, the latest advancement in laser vision correction for myopia ...

For individuals considering LASIK in Cedar Rapids, Vance Thompson Vision offers world-class care, cutting-edge technology, and a surgical team known nationally for its experience and results. As part ...

16 December 2009 Vision correction has come a long way, from the invention of eye glasses to the introduction of contact lenses and then laser vision correction. The first experiments with laser ...