Refractive errors are common eye issues that can cause blurry or distorted vision. Treatment usually involves wearing glasses or contact lenses or getting procedures ...

Patients who have a new type of lens implanted in their eyes during surgery for cataracts or to correct their eyesight have excellent or good vision over distances both near and far, and often no ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . When managing residual refractive error, physicians should treat the source of the problem and use the least ...

Children's increased screen time is leading to a rise in refractive errors, such as nearsightedness, which can significantly impact their learning and overall well-being. Early detection by parents ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . I like the concept of lifetime management of refractive errors. I have a few ...

Though common in the US, refractive error such as nearsightedness is a highly treatable condition; with a simple visit to an optometrist, one can receive a pair of ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I’m 48 years old and have been wearing hard contacts since I was 10. Apparently, as we approach 50 our eyes don’t produce as many tears, so my hard lenses have become uncomfortable.

Medically reviewed by Andrew Greenberg, MD Key Takeaways PRK might be better if you have thin corneas or worry about dry eye.After LASIK, 90% of people have vision between 20/20 and 20/40 without ...

Four ocular structures contribute to the refractive apparatus of the human eye: cornea, lens, and aqueous and vitreous humors. Incoming light rays are refracted onto ...

Cynthia Owsley, Ph.D., M.S.P.H., and colleagues at the University of Alabama at Birmingham conducted a trial in which 142 nursing home residents age 55 or older were assigned to a group that would ...