Category: Refractive Surgery

LASIK leads the way in refractive surgery with almost 18 million treatments performed worldwide. Modern refractive surgery proves remarkably safe. Complications affect less than 0.5% of all cases. Selecting the right type of refractive surgery might seem daunting at first. These procedures effectively correct several vision problems. Patients with nearsightedness up to -8 diopters, farsightedness..

Refractive surgery removes the need for glasses or contact lenses by reshaping your cornea using precise excimer lasers. Like cataract surgery, this eye procedure has proven remarkably successful – with over 18 million LASIK treatments worldwide and 95.4% of patients reporting satisfaction with their results. Talk with your eye doctor about whether refractive surgery is..