Ideally, the cornea and lens work together to focus light on the surface of the retina, but several kinds of refractive errors can impair this delicate system. In people with myopia, or short-sightedness, a steep cornea f...
LASIK Eye Surgery: Factors to Consider After the Surgery Immediately after laser eye surgery, it's normal to feel burning, itching, or discomfort in your eye. Your vision also may be blurry. Your care team will place a shield over your eye to keep you from rubbing it, as doing so could...
EVO ICL, or Evolution Implantable Collamer Lens surgery, is a vision correction procedure that involves implanting a thin, biocompatible lens in the eye to correct refractive errors like nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. EVO ICL surgery can provide clear vision without the need for ...
Many people must pay for and wear eyeglasses that correct common refractive errors such as nearsightedness and farsightedness. Unless you have supplemental vision insurance, regular health insurance typically doesn't cover these kinds of vision problems. People undergoing refractive surgery such as LA...
Refractive Surgeon: Refractive surgeons specialize in vision correction procedures aimed at reducing the need for glasses or contact lenses. They perform procedures such as LASIK, PRK, and other laser refractive surgeries to correct refractive errors such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmati...