Three federal agencies -- the Food and Drug Administration, the Defense Department and the National Eye Institute -- announced last week that they are launching a three-year effort to gauge how many, ...

October 26, 2010 — A clinical trial of laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) procedures slated to begin at the Naval Medical Center San Diego, in California, during the next 3 months will ...

A significant percentage of people who undergo LASIK eye surgery to correct their vision may experience side effects from the surgery, according to a new study. Researchers found that, three months ...

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Millions of Americans have undergone laser eye surgery to correct bad vision, and along with the procedure's popularity something else is coming into focus: its hazards. Advertising ...

That’s all anyone ever wants to know these days: How my eyes are doing after my collision with Lasik almost three years ago. Are they still dry? Do they still hurt when exposed to sunlight? Is my ...

To date, more than 17 million people worldwide have had Lasik eye surgery in hopes of relegating glasses and contacts to the waste bin. And each year, an estimated 700,000 Americans opt for the ...

Medically reviewed by Andrew Greenberg, MD Key Takeaways PRK might be better if you have thin corneas or worry about dry ...

Many of those who undergo LASIK surgery to correct their vision face new eye problems months following the procedure, findings of a new study have revealed. LASIK, or laser in situ keratomileusis, is ...