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What is LASIK ?   created at May 23, 2009   141   LASIK (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...

LASIK Risk Factors   created at May 24, 2009   111   Several 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...

LASIK Surgery: Should You Treat Both Eyes Simultaneously?   updated at Dec 07, 2024   154   Whether 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 are the symptoms of a cataract?   created at Nov 18, 2009   124   Cataracts 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...