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News and Articles on Keratotomy
Trusted LASIK Surgeons Welcomes Leading LASIK Eye Surgery Expert, Inventor David Huang, M.D., Los Angeles, to Its Unique Lasik Directory Service Sep 12, 2008
Today, we offer advanced techniques such as custom wavefront-guided LASIK/PRK/LASEK, Verisyse and Visian phakic intraocular lenses (IOLs), intracorneal ring implants (Intacs) and astigmatic keratotomy (AK). We are able to treat a wide range of refractive errors, including myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness), presbyopia, astigmatism and keratoconus. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
LASIK works well, according to long-term study of highly myopic patients Dec 28, 2007
Photorefractive Keratotomy (PRK) is typically used to correct low to moderate myopia, while laser in-situ keratomileusis (LASIK) is preferred for high myopia corrections. Although over 18 million LASIK procedures have been performed worldwide, there is still some controversy regarding the maximum correction possible and efficacy with this technique. (EurekAlert!)
Clouding can follow laser eye treatment Apr 8, 2007
Altogether, 23 eyes were involved; in 19, the condition arose after LASIK treatment (an acronym for laser in situ keratomileusis), and four cases occurred after a similar procedure, PRK or photorefractive keratotomy. Opacification of the cornea usually began within three to six days after the procedure. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
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