How important is a name? We have been using several different terms for this particular aspect of lens-based refractive surgery. Replacing the crystalline lens to correct ametropia and/or presbyopia ...

This story is part of a series on the current progression in Regenerative Medicine. This piece is part of a series dedicated to the eye and improvements in restoring vision. In 1999, I defined ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . With modern techniques of surgery and ocular biometry, cataract surgery is now a type of refractive surgery. A ...

The capacity of laser vision correction can help drastically improve the lives of those with myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness), and astigmatism, has made it extremely popular. In ...

In most cases, when vision declines, we can use glasses or contact lenses to correct it. Sometimes, we need to start using glasses at an early age, and some people do not require correction until ...

Myopia has been increasing in prevalence throughout the world, reaching over 90% in some East Asian populations. There is increasing evidence that whereas genetics clearly have an important role, the ...