We all want perfect vision. And, to be honest, most of us after a certain age will happily settle for better vision. And that ...

Laser eye surgery uses a laser to change the shape of the cornea, the dome-shaped part of your eye. The cornea's shape impacts the way light bends. It can result in blurry vision if it doesn't bend ...

There are three main types of retinal detachment, determined by the exact mechanism that caused the detachment. Your retina is the innermost layer of the back of your eye. It plays a critical role in ...

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 about ...

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 ...

Medicare generally covers cataract surgery with the implantation of a conventional intraocular lens (IOL), which replaces the eye’s natural lens with an artificial one made of acrylic, silicone, or ...

Cataract surgery is currently the only proven way to treat cataracts in adults. For most people, surgery restores vision and has no complications. It’s a quick, outpatient procedure with a fast ...

Cataracts are cloudy areas in the lens of the eye. They are common as you age. According to the National Eye Institute, more than half of adults in the United States over the age of 80 have cataracts ...

When a medical professional tells you that you need surgery, you don’t question them – you trust that they have the training and experience needed to give you the right treatment. Surprisingly, this ...

When Brent Chapman was 13, he took ibuprofen during a Christmas basketball game. It was a drug he had taken before, but what happened next was anything but routine: He had a severe reaction that ...

Not all glaucoma cases are the same. There are actually several types of glaucoma, and your treatment will depend on what type of glaucoma you have. A small percentage of people with glaucoma have a ...