Laser refractive surgery gradually regains ground since peaking in early 2000s

According to statistics released by the Refractive Surgery Council, the volume of laser vision correction procedures in the U.S. grew for the third consecutive year in 2018. The overall number of LASIK, PRK and SMILE procedures performed was more than 843,000 last year, representing a 6.2% increase over 2017.
“The reasons may be numerous. The first is that people are starting to better understand and feel comfortable with the safety of the procedures,” Brandon Baartman, MD, said. “With growing numbers of patients out there who are happy with their laser (Read more...)

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