Laser vision correction (LASIK and PRK) is a relatively new procedure used to reduce or eliminate a person's dependence on glasses and contact lenses. The procedure is performed on an outpatient basis ...

LASIK surgery, or laser eye surgery, is a procedure that aims to improve vision. Nearsighted or farsighted individuals, as well as those with astigmatism, can undergo LASIK surgery as an alternative ...

If you've just about had it with the glasses and contact lenses, perhaps you're considering laser eye surgery to correct your vision. But what does the procedure really entail? What are the risks? And ...

PITTSBURGH (CBS) -- A former FDA advisor, who told the government to approve LASIK eye surgery in the 1990s, is now saying it should have never happened. It comes as more patients are having the ...

In the United States, laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) eye surgery costs an average of about $2,200 per eye, $4,400 for the set. This number can vary widely based on factors such as the ...

Laser eye surgery was hailed as a medical miracle when it was approved in 1999 - offering crystal-clear vision without the hassle of glasses or contacts. But as chilling patient accounts and worrying ...

NORTH TEXAS (CBSDFW.COM) - "Imagine every good thing you see today, tomorrow you don't," said Rick Rackley of Plano, who gets emotional talking about his corrective eye surgery one year ago. The ...