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Some complications of PRK include: Long healing period Pain Glare, halos, or starburst Aberrations Under- or over-correction Recurrence of myopia Increased intraocular pressure Corneal haze Scarring Reduced best corrected visual acuity...

Operation of an aircraft is a visually demanding activity performed in an environment that is not always user friendly. Currently, over 50% of the civil airman population uses some form of visual correction. Aviators considering PRK should know that...

The LASIK technique was made possible by the Colombian-based Spanish ophthalmologist Jose Barraquer, who, around 1950 in his clinic in Bogota, Colombia, developed the first microkeratome, used to cut thin flaps in the cornea and alter its shape, in a...

Higher-order aberrations are visual problems not captured in a traditional eye exam which tests only for acuteness of vision. Severe aberrations can effectively cause significant vision impairment. These aberrations include starbursts, ghosting, halos,...