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 glasses or contacts. Both LASIK and PRK are safe and ...

Dry eyes are a common side effect after LASIK surgery, often caused by temporary nerve damage that affects tear production. Symptoms can include burning, itching, blurry vision, and light sensitivity, ...

In a study published in the August issue of the American Journal of Ophthalmology, diagnostic indicators are identified for confirming chronic neuropathic ocular pain (NOP) for patients experiencing ...

Immediately after getting LASIK in both eyes in 2019, Dawn Baldi, 43, experienced dry eye so severe that she was using over-the-counter drops every 10 minutes. “I went back to my surgeon and he just ...

These dry eyes tend to resolve within three months. Seldom does it last six months. The corneal nerves should regenerate by that time. Short term punctual plugs are a viable option. The incidence of ...

Central epithelial nerve fiber density and related architectural metrics remain profoundly reduced up to two years post-LASIK, with parallel increases in mechanical (but not osmotic) sensory ...

Char K., 28, had dreamed about LASIK since she was a kid. Her high school biology teacher mentioned that it was “the best decision he ever made for himself,” and after hearing more and more positive ...