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2. Cataract surgery - Wikipedia

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   The study also showed a significant correlation between gross national income per capita and cataract-surgery rate in the countries involved. [124] In a study published in 2014, the weighted-mean regional surgery rate was found to have increased by 70% from 2005 to 2012, rising from 1,562 to 2,672 cataract surgeries per million inhabitants. The ...

3. Global access to cataract surgery - Wikipedia

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   The study also shown a significant correlation between gross national income per capita and cataract-surgery rate in the countries involved. [30] In a study published in 2014, the weighted-mean regional surgery rate was found to have increased by 70% from 2005 to 2012, rising from 1,562 to 2,672 cataract surgeries per million inhabitants. The ...

4. Photorefractive keratectomy - Wikipedia

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   With PRK, the corneal epithelium is removed and discarded, allowing the cells to regenerate after the surgery. The procedure is distinct from LASIK (laser-assisted in-situ keratomileusis), a form of laser eye surgery where a permanent flap is created in the deeper layers of the cornea. However, PRK takes longer to heal and can, initially, cause ...

5. How Does Laser Eye Surgery Work? - AOL

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6. Cataract - Wikipedia

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   [42] [53] In some developed countries, a trend to overuse cataract surgery has been noted, which may lead to disappointing results. [54] Phacoemulsification is the most widely used cataract surgery in the developed world. [55] [56] This procedure uses ultrasonic energy to emulsify the cataract lens.

7. LASIK - Wikipedia

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   Surveys of LASIK surgery find rates of patient satisfaction between 92 and 98 percent. [40] [41] [42] In March 2008, the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery published a patient satisfaction meta-analysis of over 3,000 peer-reviewed articles from international clinical journals. Data from a systematic literature review conducted ...