Articles categorized under "Lasers"

Laser procedures for Ophthalmology.

LASIK with the Microkeratome

Until recently, if you were one of the millions of people with a refractive error, eyeglasses and contact lenses were... View Article


Wavefront-Guided Laser Surgery

Laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis,or LASIK, is an outpatient surgical procedure that uses an excimer laser to reshape the eye’s cornea (the clear window in... View Article


Monovision for Presbyopia

Many people use reading glasses to correct presbyopia, the age-related loss of close-up focusing ability. They use their eyeglasses for... View Article


Laser Surgery of the Eye

The word “laser” is an acronym for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. A laser is a concentrated beam... View Article


Consent Forms

The following procedure-specific consent forms have been adapted from the consent forms that are available from the Ophthalmic Mutual Insurance... View Article


Cirugía Refractiva

La cirugía refractiva ayuda a reducir la dependencia de anteojos o lentes de contacto, cambiando de manera permanente la forma... View Article