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LASIK Eye Surgery: How it Works

Laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) is a common type of laser eye surgery used to treat vision problems, including nearsightedness, farsi...

Can You Get LASIK More Than Once?

LASIK, or laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis, is a type of surgery used to correct vision problems and reduce the need for glasses or contact le...

Can I Get LASIK If I Have Cataracts?

“About half of LASIK patients have cataracts of some form,” says Dr. Jason Brinton, MD, specialist in LASIK and vision correction surgery.

LASIK Surgery for Nearsightedness: Your Questions, Answered

“LASIK is a good treatment for nearsightedness, with a success rate of 99% achieving 20/40 vision, over 90% achieving 20/20 vision, and 96% satisfi...

LASIK and Amblyopia (Lazy Eye): what You Should Know

'LASIK eye surgery can only improve vision but it cannot alter the brain's incapacity to see,' says Dr. Alan B. 'Generally, patients with significa...

Does Nearsightedness Get Better with Age?

Myopia can also get temporarily worse due to changes on the surface of your cornea. Your eye doctor may suggest glasses, contact lenses, or laser s...

LASIK and Presbyopia: what You Should Know

Presbyopia can be corrected through treatments including reading glasses, bifocals or contact lenses and even surgery. There is even future potenti...