Laser vision correction procedures totaled 190,509 in the fourth quarter of 2021, marking a 32% year-to-date increase over 2020, according to a press release from the Refractive Surgery Council.
“We can confidently state LASIK, SMILE and other laser vision correction procedures are trending upwards,” Jim Wachtman, chairman of the Refractive Surgery Council, said in the release. “Looking at the historical data, it is clear 2021’s performance is reflective of a renewed consumer interest in and demand for the procedures, not just about catching up from pandemic-related