eye surgery

SAN FRANCISCO (MedPage Today) -- Refractive surgery provides good long term outcomes for kids when lasers are used to correct anisometropia, but problems arise over time after lens implantation, two studies revealed.

(Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology) At the moment, doctors rely on biopsy analysis to determine the progression of eye cancer.

However, researchers now believe that a new technology, bioluminescence imaging, will allow doctors to detect tumors earlier and quickly choose a method of treatment that doesn't necessarily involve eye surgery.

TORONTO (MedPage Today) -- The vast majority of people who have Lasik eye surgery are happy with the results, according to a review of world scientific literature.

WASHINGTON (AP) -- In fury and despair, patients harmed by Lasik eye surgery told federal health advisers Friday of severe eye pain, blurred vision and even a son's suicide.

The advisers recommended that the government warn more clearly about the risks of the hugely popular operations....

WASHINGTON -- In fury and despair, patients harmed by Lasik eye surgery told federal health advisers Friday of severe eye pain, blurred vision and even a son's suicide.

The advisers recommended that the government warn more clearly about the risks of the hugely popular operations.