Laser eye surgery can help treat a variety of eye conditions and improve vision quality. Treatments such as LASIK have become increasingly popular, but not everyone is a candidate for this surgery. In ...

The Early Treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) showed that laser photocoagulation reduced moderate visual loss (MVL) in patients with clinically significant diabetic macular oedema (CSME).

Laser eye surgery uses a laser to change the shape of the cornea, the dome-shaped part of your eye. The cornea's shape impacts the way light bends. It can result in blurry vision if it doesn't bend ...

In 1987, Dr. Steven Trokel and his colleges performed the first photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) laser eye surgery in Berlin. Since then, other laser eye surgeries developed. Laser-assisted in situ ...

Vision aids like corrective glasses and contact lenses are a common way for people with vision problems to see more clearly. However, more serious problems could also require eye surgery. Cataracts ...

Laser eye surgeries can help treat glaucoma by improving the outflow of fluid in the eye. Types of surgeries include trabeculoplasty, iridotomy, and cyclophotocoagulation. Doctors may suggest a ...

Laser eye surgery, which some people call LASIK surgery, can correct several eyesight conditions. However, there are potential risks or side effects, and not everyone can have the procedure. The eye ...