Laser eye surgery can help treat a variety of eye conditions and improve vision quality. Treatments such as LASIK have become increasingly popular, but not everyone is a candidate for this surgery. In ...

Nancy Jo Vinson, RN, BA, CASC, of Healthcare Consultants International (a subsidiary of the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care) and NJM Consulting, addresses four reader questions ...

Endoscopic orbital decompression is a surgery to treat Graves’ orbitopathy (thyroid eye disease). It removes the middle and bottom walls of the bone surrounding the eye. Surgeons use endoscopes and ...

In 1987, Dr. Steven Trokel and his colleges performed the first photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) laser eye surgery in Berlin. Since then, other laser eye surgeries developed. Laser-assisted in situ ...

Laser eye surgery, which some people call LASIK surgery, can correct several eyesight conditions. However, there are potential risks or side effects, and not everyone can have the procedure. The eye ...

iScience Interventional, maker of surgical tools for eye operations, has closed a prolonged sixth round of funding at $20.5 million after facing a bit more of a challenge due to the economic climate.

More than 150 million Americans have poor vision because of a refractive error. Refractive errors make your vision blurry or hazy, making reading difficult, and can ...

For most people, cataract surgery goes smoothly. You end up with better vision and recover without any long-term issues. But like any surgery, there are risks, especially if you have other eye ...