One of the defining features of the Ophthalmology Times and Optometry Times EyeCon 2026, held virtually on September 26, 2026 ...

Laser eye surgeries can help treat glaucoma by improving the outflow of fluid in the eye. Types of surgeries include trabeculoplasty, iridotomy, and cyclophotocoagulation. Doctors may suggest a ...

Thyroid eye disease (TED) occurs in about 40% of people with Graves’ disease. Surgery may help when TED affects eye function or structure. Orbital decompression creates more space behind the eye by ...

If artificial tears and prescription eye drops don’t relieve chronic dry eye symptoms, there are several surgical options to consider. Punctal plugs, thermal cautery, and intense pulsed light therapy ...

Removal of an eye is a drastic procedure that doctors do as a last resort if no other treatment for a serious eye condition provides relief. In the case of cancer, eye removal may be necessary to ...

Laser eye surgery, which some people call LASIK surgery, can correct several eyeight conditions, including near and farsightedness. Not everyone can have the procedure, including those who have had a ...

Endoscopic orbital decompression is a surgery to treat Graves’ orbitopathy (thyroid eye disease). It removes the middle and bottom walls of the bone surrounding the eye. Surgeons use endoscopes and ...