Laser eye surgeries can help treat glaucoma by improving the outflow of fluid in the eye. Types of surgeries include trabeculoplasty, iridotomy, and cyclophotocoagulation. Doctors may suggest a ...

Diabetic retinopathy laser surgery is an in-office treatment that involves making tiny burns in the eye with a beam of light. While it does not correct vision loss that has already occurred, it can ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Lowcountry glaucoma patients will soon have a new option for safer and more efficient laser eye treatment thanks to doctors at the Medical University of South Carolina.

Oct 23 (Reuters) - This is an excerpt of the Health Rounds newsletter, where we present latest medical studies on Tuesdays and Thursdays. To receive it in your inbox for free sign up here, opens new ...

A vitrectomy is the surgical procedure for treating diabetic retinopathy. Surgery is aimed at getting better access to your retina to improve or stop vision loss from this diabetes complication.

Are you tired of wearing eyeglasses or contact lenses? Then you may want to try LASIK eye surgery. But first, you need to ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Frailty and older age are associated with significantly lower odds of undergoing surgery or laser treatment for ...

An expert MD reveals clear insights into cataract surgery, spotlighting the breakthroughs in treatment: "We live in a time of miracle and wonder." Cataracts are a common eye condition that affects ...

SAN DIEGO -- Laser treatment for eye floaters fell short of expectations, as the intervention improved patient-perceived floater burden but not intraocular pressure (IOP) or visual acuity, a ...

A major study of laser correction for short-sightedness shows that the procedure is as safe and effective in older teenagers as it is in adults, according to research presented today (Tuesday) at the ...