LASIK Risk Factorscreated at May 24, 2009Several factors increase the risk of complications following LASIK surgery.These include pre-existing dry eye disease,thin corneas,high myopia or hyperopia (significant nearsightedness or farsightedness),previous eye surgery or trauma,certain autoimmune di... |
What are the symptoms of a cataract?created at Nov 18, 2009Cataracts gradually cloud the eye's lens,leading to symptoms like blurry or cloudy vision,faded colors,increased sensitivity to glare and light (especially at night),halos around lights,double vision in a single eye,and frequent changes in eyeglass or cont... |
LASIK Surgery: Should You Treat Both Eyes Simultaneously?updated at Dec 07, 2024Whether to treat both eyes simultaneously during LASIK surgery is a matter of surgeon preference and patient comfort.While simultaneous treatment is faster and more convenient,some surgeons prefer a staged approach (one eye at a time) to allow for better a... |
What is LASIK ?created at May 23, 2009LASIK (Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis) is a type of refractive surgery used to correct vision problems like nearsightedness,farsightedness,and astigmatism.It involves using a laser to reshape the cornea,the clear front part of the eye,thereby alteri... |