Cataract surgeries, surgical retina procedures and glaucoma surgeries are three of seven common outpatient eye surgeries performed at ASCs, according to U.S. News & World Report. The publication ...

Medically reviewed by Andrew Greenberg, MD Key Takeaways PRK might be better if you have thin corneas or worry about dry eye.After LASIK, 90% of people have vision between 20/20 and 20/40 without ...

Laser eye surgery, which some people call LASIK surgery, can correct several eyesight conditions. However, there are potential risks or side effects, and not everyone can have the procedure. The eye ...

The human eye is a sensory organ that reacts to light, allowing people to see. Many eye conditions can lead to vision complications. Some eye problems are minor and may go away on their own or are ...

Removal of an eye is a drastic procedure that doctors do as a last resort if no other treatment for a serious eye condition provides relief. In the case of cancer, eye removal may be necessary to ...

The number of common ophthalmic procedures among Medicare beneficiaries overall declined by 17.9% during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report published Thursday in JAMA Ophthalmology.

LASIK is a popular choice for corrective eye surgery, which is considered safe, effective and highly successful. But this eye ...

Blurred vision is normal for a few days after surgery. However, several factors may cause ongoing blurriness that could require medical treatment, such as retinal detachment. A cataract is a cloudy ...

Work relative value units (wRVUs) correlate with operative duration of common surgical procedures. Reimbursement for physicians depending on wRVUs is fair for commonly performed surgeries. Objectives: ...

Eye patches can help treat some types of vision problems, especially in the case of children. Depending on the problem, you might need to wear it for several hours a day. An eye patch is a piece of ...