Prior to surgery, patients undergo a series of measurements determining the optical length of their eye and the focusing power of their cornea to determine what will be the optimal intraocular ...

An adult double vision clinic has launched at UAB Eye Care. Under the leadership of Dr. Kristine Hopkins, chief of vision therapy, the new specialty clinic will provide relief to those whose lives ...

Laser photocoagulation is a type of eye surgery. It’s not a common way to treat wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD), but it might be the right choice for some people. Talk to your doctor ...

A 7-year-old boy in West Africa who was going blind can now see again, thanks to life-changing eye surgery provided by the Mercy Ships charity. Mamadou, whose last name was not provided ...

From eyeglasses and contacts to eye exams and laser vision surgery, adults in the U.S. spent more than $35 billion on vision care during a 12-month period ending in June 2013, according to the ...

I ’m one of 30 million people who undergo laser eye surgery every year, with the very first procedure carried out in 1989. It’s the burning smell I remember most during the operation to ...

But your doctor can give you medicine or suggest at-home methods to help ease swelling and soothe your eyes. If those aren’t enough, you may eventually need surgery. Treatment for thyroid eye ...

When performing knee replacement surgery, also called total knee arthroplasty, doctors traditionally try to align the hip, ...

When performing knee replacement surgery, also called total knee arthroplasty, doctors traditionally try to align the hip, ...

Cataract surgery is the most common refractive surgical procedure performed on aging individuals. Major advancements in surgical and lens technology have led to enormous increases in surgical ...

A 7-year-old boy in West Africa who was going blind can now see again, thanks to life-changing eye surgery provided by the Mercy Ships charity. Mamadou, whose last name was not provided ...