After correcting the distance residual refractive error, the researchers reported a statistically significant improvement in uncorrected distance acuity in both groups (P < .001). However, there was ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . SAN FRANCISCO — Use of PRK to manage refractive errors after cataract surgery poses various challenges, a ...

Refractive errors can be corrected with eyeglasses, contact lenses, or surgery. For people over the age of 40 considering refractive surgery to decrease their dependence on glasses or contact lenses, ...

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 ...

New research published today in The Lancet Global Health reveals that less than half of people over 50 worldwide have received spectacles or contact lenses needed to correct refractive error, the ...

Introduction: The physicians of the Doctors Eye Institute have been involved in refractive surgery since the 1970's. Originally, the shape of the cornea was altered using surgical radial incisions to ...

At Tersigni Vision, a growing number of patients are asking whether Refractive Lens Exchange (RLE)—also known as Custom Lens Replacement—can correct astigmatism and reduce their dependence on glasses ...

For our eyes to be able to see, light rays must be bent or "refracted" so they can focus on the retina, the nerve layer that lines the back of the eye. The cornea and the lens refract light rays. The ...

Children's increased screen time is leading to a rise in refractive errors, such as nearsightedness, which can significantly impact their learning and overall well-being. Early detection by parents ...