Surgical Procedures, Operative: News and Research on Corneal Surgery, Laser

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An alternative to LASIK—without the lasers

Millions of Americans have altered vision, ranging from blurriness to blindness. But not everyone wants to wear prescription glasses or contact lenses. Accordingly, hundreds of thousands of people undergo corrective eye surgery ...

Indicators of neuropathic ocular pain identified after LASIK

In a study published in the August issue of the American Journal of Ophthalmology, diagnostic indicators are identified for confirming chronic neuropathic ocular pain (NOP) for patients experiencing chronic dry eye (DE) after ...

Predicting long-lasting pain from LASIK with tear proteins

Surgeons can correct some vision problems by altering the eye so it better focuses light. While these procedures—which include laser procedures—are generally quite safe, some people experience pain long afterward. In ...

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