Corneal refractive surgery has been performed on millions of patients to decrease their spectacle dependence. Most of these patients have high expectations of visual function—but as these patients age ...

The Conversation reports cataract surgery is safe and common, with over 90% achieving 20/20 vision, but patients need to ...

Aims To evaluate the functional effect of bilateral implantation of two different multifocal intraocular lenses (IOL) compared with the standard monofocal IOL. Methods Sixty-nine patients were ...

My New York City practice has been a refractive-only practice for more than 25 years, offering the full range of FDA-approved vision correction surgery options, from lasers to IOLs.The rate-limiting ...

As we age, our eyesight can change, including our ability to see things clearly both up close and at a distance. For many of us, this is when the idea of having multiple prescriptions and spectacles ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients with macular degeneration experience great frustration. They are losing their independence and their ...

When bilateral cataract surgery becomes necessary, many patients are faced with the alluring prospect of reducing or even eliminating the need to use spectacles for distance and near vision. Patients ...

Dr. Greenstein answers the question: 'Types Of Intraocular Lens Implants?' Aug. 24, 2009— -- Question: What are the different types of intraocular lens implants and how do I decide on which one ...

Multifocal lenses use multiple refractive zones built in rings to give patients distance and near vision. These lenses are designed to address the problem of presbyopia, in which people over the age ...

Bossier City, La.-based Zaffater Eye Center’s Norman Zaffater, MD, became the first physician in the Shreveport-Bossier area to implant the ReSTOR Multifocal TORIC intraocular lens, according to the ...

There once was a time when Karen Walker would never stray far from her reading glasses. "I had 'cheaters' glasses everywhere," she said. "Probably a dozen. I wouldn't leave the house without a spare." ...