There were 190,911 laser vision correction procedures performed in the third quarter of 2021, marking a 48% year-to-date increase over 2020, according to a press release from the Refractive Surgery Council.
“Our data shows people are moving beyond superficial exploration of laser vision correction and learning there are a spectrum of alternatives – including LASIK, SMILE and PRK – to support their desire for better vision without glasses and contacts,” Jim Wachtman, chairman of the Refractive Surgery Council said in the release.
The third quarter of 2021 is the