Researchers are developing a futuristic alternative to LASIK that reshapes the eye without lasers or incisions. Using mild electrical pulses and platinum contact lenses, they temporarily soften the ...

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Millions of Americans have undergone laser eye surgery to correct bad vision, and along with the procedure's popularity something else is coming into focus: its hazards. Advertising ...

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Sandy Keller had simply wanted to correct her nearsightedness and stop wearing contact lenses when she had laser eye surgery in September 1999. Instead, she ended up suing her surgeon and optometrist, ...

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The FDA is considering a new policy requiring health providers to warn patients about the potential side effects of getting LASIK. These warnings would include information on the risks of double ...

Many people know someone who loves the result of their Lasik eye surgery. The freedom from glasses or contacts can be liberating, and clear vision can feel nothing short of a miracle. The success ...