Eye Procedures and Vision Correction

Find the information you are looking for by reading through our comprehensive articles of eye procedures.

Astigmatic Keratotomy

Astigmatic Keratotomy is a procedure for correcting astigmatism where incisions are made to the cornea to change its shape to a more spherical one.

Conductive Keratoplasty

Conductive Keratoplasty is a procedure for correcting hyperopia and presbyopia that uses heat from radio frequency wave to shrink collagen in the periphery of the cornea to change its shape.

INTACs

INTACs are tiny, crescent-shaped prescription inserts that are used to correct myopia. They are surgical implanted and do not require maintenance like contact lenses.

LASIK Laser Eye Surgery

LASIK is a procedure where a microkeratome, or sometimes a laser, is used to make a corneal flap and a then a laser beam changes the shape of the cornea by eliminating the inner tissue of the cornea.
More Topics: Choosing A LASIK Surgeon | Life After LASIK

Orthokeratology (ORTHO-K)

Orthokeratology is the use of special RGP contact lenses that gradually reshape the cornea to allow people with myopia have some freedom from corrective lenses.

Phakic Intraocular Lenses

For patients who have extreme nearsightedness or farsightedness it may be possible to implant a lens in the eye to correct the refractive error without removing the natural lens...

Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK)

Photorefractive Keratectomy is a procedure where the epithelium is removed and the surface of the cornea is reshaped according to correction needed.

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[Page updated 12/2010]