To assess corneal biomechanical changes in eyes undergoing phototherapeutic keratectomy (PTK) and to investigate the relationship of PTK with corneal thickness. Phototherapeutic keratectomy was ...

An advanced form of LASIK (Laser-Assisted In-Situ Keratomileusis) eye surgery that uses a virtual 3D model of a person's eye appears to offer patients better vision, a new study says. A major study of ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . PHILADELPHIA — In-office procedures may be used to treat corneal opacities, including band keratectomy, Salzmann ...

Evidence-based recommendations on phototherapeutic laser keratectomy for corneal surface irregularities. This involves using a laser to remove layers of the cornea in order to produce a smooth, even ...

Refractive errors are usually corrected by wearing spectacles or contact lenses. Surgical treatments have been developed to improve refraction by re-shaping the cornea. In photorefractive surgery, ...

A study led by a researcher at the University of Illinois at Chicago compares the safety, effectiveness and reliability of the two most common types of laser eye surgery, laser epithelial ...

FORT LEE, Va. (June 16, 2016) -- The Department of Defense has approved the Warfighter Refractive Eye Surgery Program in response to the operational environments in which service members are often ...

A major study of laser correction for short-sightedness shows that the procedure is as safe and effective in older teenagers as it is in adults, according to research presented at the 43rd Congress of ...