Cataract surgery is a procedure to remove the lens of the eye and, in most cases, replace it with an artificial lens. A cataract causes the lens to become cloudy when it is typically clear. Cataracts can eventually affect vision. Cataract surgery is performed by an eye doctor, also called an ophthalmologist.
The damage caused by glaucoma can't be reversed. But treatment and regular checkups can help slow or prevent vision loss, especially if you catch the disease in its early stages.
Glaucoma is treated by lowering intraocular pressure. Treatment options include prescription eye drops, oral medicines, laser treatment, surgery or a combination of approaches.
The retina is a layer of photoreceptors cells and glial cells within the eye that captures incoming photons and transmits them along neuronal pathways as both electrical and chemical signals for the brain to perceive a visual picture.
LASIK (laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis) is a type of eye surgery that uses a laser to reshape the cornea and correct vision. It's most effective for people with nearsightedness, farsightedness, or astigmatism.
Contoura Vision is a computer-guided topographic mapping technique that maps microscopic contours of the cornea. The cornea is the clear front of the eye. This procedure treats irregularities of the curvature of the cornea as well as optics.
FemtoLasik is one of the most effective and advanced computer-controlled technologies in refractive surgery. FemtoLASIK is a form of LASIK used to correct vision problems including nearsightedness (myopia), farsightedness (hyperopia) and astigmatism by way of deploying a laser on the cornea.
SMILE (small incision lenticule extraction) is a laser eye surgery that treats astigmatism and nearsightedness. SMILE may mean that you don't need to wear glasses or contact lenses anymore. You do have to meet certain criteria to be eligible for the surgery.
SILK, or Small Incision Lenticule Extraction, is a laser eye surgery procedure that corrects vision problems like nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. It's performed using the ELITA Femtosecond Laser platform, which is considered one of the most advanced laser vision correction technologies available.
