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Penetrating keratoplasty using a femtosecond laser to create surgical incisions in a zigzag pattern appears bio-mechanically stable, according to a study by researchers in California published in the December issue of Ophthalmology.
Patients treated with the technique showed “excellent” wound closure and integrity, and had only moderate astigmatism within a few months after operation, the […]

Riboflavin and ultraviolet-A corneal collagen cross linking can increase the bio-mechanical stability of the cornea and can halt and even partially reverse the progression of LASIK-induced keratectasia, according to a study by researchers in Switzerland & Germany.
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Researchers in California and Florida lead by Andrew I. Caster, MD brings good news for patients with corneal thickness of 500 µm or less who are due for LASIK surgery.
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LASIK eye surgery is typically carried out with Excimer laser. Excimer lasers are extremely precise, but they are also costly and expensive to maintain, which primarily accounts for the high cost of LASIK surgery.
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University of California eye researcher Dr. Bill Stell, chair of Vision Quest Conference, said “Research is progressing rapidly in the areas of gene therapy, stem cell research and encapsulated cell technology.” He added, “Some types of blindness could be prevented and some vision could be restored to the blind within five, 10 or 15 years”. […]

Between 10 and 30 percent of people suffer from dry eyes and doctors say if dry eyes are left untreated, they could lead to more serious problems, which include blindness, however, diagnosing dry eye syndrome is more accurate than ever thanks to a technique that helps doctors pinpoint the problem clearly, NBC 5’s Meredith land […]