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Vision Correction Using LASIK
When opting for vision correction using LASIK it is important to consider the risks concerned. […]
Cornea Related Diagnosis, Pathogenisis & Treatment
The Ocular Surface published an article online as of 01.24.13 entitled Corneal crosslinking with riboflavin and UVA.. The article comes from the Department of Ophthalmology at the Carl Gustav Carus University Hospital in Dresden, Germany. [...]
The Cornea: Our Eye’s Outermost Layer
The structure of the cornea is clear and almost seems to lack substance; however, it is a truly sophisticated and highly organized combination of cells and proteins. Each cornea is a special clear, dome-shaped tissue [...]
How does LASIK Correct Blurred Vision?
Understanding is important. Of the hundreds of thousands of people who have laser eye surgery every year, the substantial majority of those patients do not have a clear understanding of how the treatment actually works. [...]
Origins of Eye Treatment: Joaquín Barraquer (2)
Joaquín Barraquer has worked since 1961 as an instructor (several courses yearly) of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and was given the Deserving Teaching Award in 1972. […]
Origins of Eye Treatment: Joaquín Barraquer (1)
Joaquín Barraquer is an Ocular Surgery professor at his family’s eye treatment center that was designed by his father, Ignacio. […]