Category: PRK

April 24, 2008 CNN reported on the FDA study that will follow hundreds of LASIK patients to find out why while the majority of patients are satisfied there is a small percentage of patients with significant side effects such as dry eye, night vision complaints or blurred vision. While some side effects like dry eye […]

It has been well known by laser eye surgeons that the eyes of some patients will undergo clyclotorsion, also known as cyclorotation, when laying flat for laser vision correction. This means that in some patients the measurements taken with the patient sitting up may be misaligned with respect to rotational axis when laying flat for […]

Recently the FDA noted that while there are no published studies to suggest significant problems with quality of life following LASIK, there have been few well designed studies to evaluate quality of life post-LASIK. In response to consumer concerns, the FDA is undertaking a joint task force to try and quantify the small percentage of […]

Recently, the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) reported that on average, 95.4 percent of LASIK patients are pleased with their improved vision. This is worldwide, not just in the U.S. The ASCRS did a large study, looking at patient satisfaction in India, Iran, Turkey, South Africa, Spain, the Netherlands, Scotland, Ireland, France, and the […]