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 ...

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 ...

More than 150 million Americans have poor vision because of a refractive error. Refractive errors make your vision blurry or hazy, making reading difficult, and can ...

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 ...

Scientists in Scotland have shown that a type of laser already similar to the one currently used in routine eye surgery could ...

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 ...

Before you go under the knife, these are some key things you should know to make sure LASIK is right for you. I'm a Fitness & Nutrition writer for CNET who enjoys reviewing the latest fitness gadgets, ...

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 ...