There has been an awful lot of marketing and advertising about laser eye treatments/eye surgery. It does sound exciting, the fact of having no more glasses and contact lenses, and having the freedom of clear vision. But is it really worth it? Considering that it is traumatising the eyes themselves. I do know someone who [...]

PRK is used to correct or reduce myopia (shortsightedness or nearsightedness), hyperopia (longsightedness or farsightedness), and astigmatism. The PRK procedure flattens part or all of the cornea which in turn allow focal point of light to focus more closely on the retina. PRK differs from Lasik in that it does not create a permanent flap [...]

Lasik stands for laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis, and is a surgical procedure used to “cure” shortsightedness, longsightedness, or astigmatism. “Keratomileusis” is the carving of the cornea in order to reshape it. Lasik Permanently changes the shape of the cornea using a special lazer called an eximer lazer. As the laser reshapes the cornea, it changes [...]

Lasik eye surgery is a modern form of treatment to treat eyesight. There are many pros and cons of wearing contact lenses, wearing glasses, and also of naturally rebuilding your vision. A “quick fix” option is lasik eye surgery. Lasik eye surgery rectifies vision within a short space of time. It is a simple procedure [...]