Posts Tagged: laser eye surgery
Long Awaited FDA Report on LASIK Confirms Safety and Effectiveness, with High Rates of Patient Satisfaction
Lance Kugler, MD Refractive Surgery, Research
The FDA recently completed a study on LASIK. Read the Refractive Surgery Alliance’s (RSA) press release on the findings below. Our very own Dr. Lance Kugler is quoted throughout the press release! Refractive... Read moreWhat are Cataracts and how can they be treated?
Lance Kugler, MD Cataracts, General Eye Questions
One of the main structures in the human eye is the crystalline lens, which refracts light to focus images on the retina. It is mostly made up of water and protein, both arranged in a certain way to keep the image sharp and let light pass smoothly through it. Sometimes, the protein and water can... Read more... Read moreWhich form of laser eye surgery removes the least amount of tissue?
Lance Kugler, MD General Eye Questions, Refractive Surgery
I was recently asked to answer the following question that appeared on the Quora website: “Which form of laser eye surgery removes the least amount of tissue?” Here is my answer: For a given refractive error, the “amount” of tissue removed is roughly the same for the two primary methods of laser refractive surgery:... Read more