Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the Alcon Summit Autonomous LadarVision System for treating ...
The goal of hyperopic radiofrequency or conductive keratoplasty (CK) is to reduce the dependency of those with hyperopia on glasses and contact lenses. The technique utilizes Refractec Inc.’s (Irvine, ...
NEW ORLEANS — The addition of corneal crosslinking to hyperopic LASIK surgery is safe but offers no significant gains in the prevention of visual regression or in other clinical outcomes at 6 months, ...
Dr. Pepose answers the question: 'LASIK For Astigmatism, Nearsightedness?' Aug. 24, 2009— -- Question: Can LASIK correct astigmatism, nearsightedness and farsightedness? Answer: LASIK can be used ...
Astigmatism is a common eye condition where the cornea (outermost eye layer) is irregular. The cornea is usually round like a sphere, but people with astigmatism have oval-shaped corneas. This shape ...
Hyperopia (Hypermetropia) also known as far sightedness is quite a common problem with vision. This is the second common problem, after myopia. People who suffer from hyperopia can see objects that ...
Nearsighted means you can see objects nearby, but far away objects are difficult to see. Farsighted means you can see objects far away, but it's more difficult to see objects close to you. Both ...