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 ...

Optometrists are primary eye care providers who can prescribe glasses and treat many eye diseases. Ophthalmologists perform eye surgeries and treat serious eye conditions like cataracts and glaucoma.

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 ...

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 ...

Laser photocoagulation is a type of eye surgery. It’s not a common way to treat wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD), but it might be the right choice for some people. Talk to your doctor about ...

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, ...

Cataract surgery is currently the only proven way to treat cataracts in adults. For most people, surgery restores vision and has no complications. It’s a quick, outpatient procedure with a fast ...

Scientists in Scotland have shown that a type of laser already similar to the one currently used in routine eye surgery could one day help surgeons remove unwanted tissues, such as tumors, with ...