In this section, you’ll find eye surgery education tools and vision surgery resources to help you learn more about common vision problems and the eye surgeries that address them.
This is where you can find important guidelines about how to choose your surgeon, as well as information about surgical alternatives that correct common refractive errors. You can also watch patient testimonials and check out links and downloads for more information about a variety of eye-related topics.
As you explore the site, if you see a word you don’t understand, look for the word highlighted on the page. Roll your mouse over any highlighted word-glossary definitions will pop up on your screen.
Also-keep an eye on the right side of your screen for links to relevant videos and Frequently Asked Questions for each section.
Learn more about the parts of the eye and some important eye health conditions from the videos on this page.
Not sure what a particular term means? Click on words in bold to pull up the glossary tab.
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