We all want perfect vision. And, to be honest, most of us after a certain age will happily settle for better vision. And that ...

If you wear glasses or contact lenses, you may have considered laser eye surgery to correct your vision. Over the last 25 years, millions of Americans have had LASIK (laser-assisted in situ ...

"I would rather fight Stage 4 cancer again if it meant I could reverse my decision to get LASIK," Alexis Mencos told Newsweek.

Before you go under the knife, these are some key things you should know to make sure LASIK is right for you. I'm a Fitness & Nutrition writer for CNET who enjoys reviewing the latest fitness gadgets, ...

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Tom Eighmey had to do something when he found he couldn't go to work without his glasses fogging up. "I noticed it almost the moment I would walk into school," said Eighmey, who teaches math and ...

Facing any kind of surgery can feel overwhelming, especially when it involves your vision. If you are scheduled for a procedure on your retina, having a clear and open conversation with your retina ...

Laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) surgery is a type of laser eye surgery. During LASIK surgery, a surgeon uses a laser to change the shape of the cornea. A person can undergo LASIK surgery ...

Laser photocoagulation is a type of eye surgery. It’s not a common way to treat wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD), but it might be the right choice for some people. Talk to your doctor about ...

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