Euro Ophthalmology and Eye Surgery

Eye Laser Surgeries Advancements and Limitations

Ophthalmologists perform eye or ocular surgeries on the eye. As early as 1800 BC, several ancient texts mention eye surgery. Cataract treatment began in the 5th century. Today, a variety of advanced eye surgery procedures are available for treating eye problems. A laser eye surgery is also known as a vision correction surgery which is generally performed to correct vision problems. The most common eye surgery involves reshaping the cornea. A vision correcting surgical procedure corrects far-sighted (hyperopia) or near-sighted (myopia) or astigmatic vision. There are many refractive surgeries, such as: