Articles categorized under "Refractive Surgery"

Various techniques can be used to alter the shape of the cornea in order to reduce the need for glasses or contact lenses.

Ectasia

Ectasia is a condition that occurs when the cornea is so thin that intraocular pressure (IOP) leads to instability and... View Article


Epi-LASIK

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


Intracorneal Rings

Intracorneal rings (ICRs) are plastic inserts placed in the cornea. The rings flatten the central cornea to correct low levels... View Article


LASEK

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


Radial Keratotomy

Radial keratotomy (RK) is surgical procedure to reduce myopia (nearsightedness) by changing the curvature of the cornea. RK was invented... 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