SAO PAULO, Brazil — LASIK can be an effective method to treat radial keratotomy-induced hyperopia, according to a study here. A series of 69 eyes of 47 patients underwent hyperopic LASIK to correct ...
The goal of hyperopic radiofrequency or conductive keratoplasty (CK) is to reduce the dependency of those with hyperopia on glasses and contact lenses. The technique utilizes Refractec Inc.’s (Irvine, ...
NEW ORLEANS — The addition of corneal crosslinking to hyperopic LASIK surgery is safe but offers no significant gains in the prevention of visual regression or in other clinical outcomes at 6 months, ...
WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Avedro Inc., a Boston-based ophthalmic medical device and pharmaceutical company, announces today that the first patients have been treated in two new US clinical ...
Myopic laser vision correction (LVC) surgery lowers postoperative intraocular pressure (IOP) more than hyperopic LVC proportional to the amount of refractive error ...
LTK or Laser Thermal Keratoplasty is a new procedure for people of 40 years old with hyperopia or farsightedness. The LTK procedure is safe, requiring no cutting or contact with the eye. Faulkner Eye ...
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 ...
Discover what to expect after LASIK eye surgery. Learn about recovery tips, common symptoms, follow-up care, and timelines for vision improvement and healing ...
Detroit meteorologist Jessica Starr asked for prayers on social media after suffering severe complications from Lasik-type eye surgery a month before she took her own life. "I do still need all the ...