AllAboutVision.com Provides Basics of Corrective Eye Surgery, Contact Lenses, and Eyeglasses.LA JOLLA, Calif. -- Consumers can get a concise overview of their vision correction options with "The Basics," a new AllAboutVision.com series covering the fundamentals of eyeglasses eyeglasses or spectacles, instrument or device for aiding and correcting defective sight. Eyeglasses usually consist of a pair of lenses mounted in a frame to hold them in position before the eyes. (http://www.allaboutvision.com/eyeglasses/overview.htm), contact lenses (http://www.allaboutvision.com/contacts/contact_lenses.htm), and corrective eye surgery (http://www.allaboutvision.com/visionsurgery/other.htm) such as LASIK LASIK laser-assisted in-situ keratomileusis. LA·SIK n. Eye surgery in which the surface of the cornea is reshaped using a laser, performed to correct certain refractive disorders such as myopia. . "Our web site already provides several dozen detailed articles about the many different aspects of vision correction," said AllAboutVision.com editor Marilyn Haddrill. "But we wanted to enhance the user experience by offering our readers overviews of major subjects, along with easy-to-follow links into specific topics of their choice." For example, "Corrective Eye Surgery Basics" is essentially a condensed version of AllAboutVision.com's authoritative, 19-article content section about surgical procedures for the correction of nearsightedness nearsightedness or myopia, defect of vision in which far objects appear blurred but near objects are seen clearly. Because the eyeball is too long or the refractive power of the eye's lens is too strong, the image is focused in front of the , farsightedness and astigmatism. From the overview, readers can access more in-depth information on custom LASIK, PRK PRK photorefractive keratectomy. Photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) A procedure that uses an excimer laser to make modifications to the cornea and permanently correct myopia. , LASEK Noun 1. LASEK - a refractive surgery procedure that reshapes the cornea laser-assisted subepithelial keratomileusis eye operation, eye surgery - any surgical procedure involving the eyes and other options. "The Basics" series can be linked to from the website's home page: http://www.AllAboutVision.com Online since January 2000, AllAboutVision.com is a one-stop, independent resource providing consumers with hundreds of pages of trustworthy information on eye health and vision correction. Content is reviewed by a distinguished editorial board that includes eye surgeons, ophthalmologists, optometrists, and opticians. The site is accredited accredited recognition by an appropriate authority that the performance of a particular institution has satisfied a prestated set of criteria. accredited herds cattle herds which have achieved a low level of reactors to, e.g. by the Health on the Net Foundation Health On the Net Foundation (HON) is a not-for-profit organization founded in 1995 and based in Switzerland. The stated mission of the foundation is to help both laypersons and medical practitioners find useful and reliable medical and health information online. , and is expected to serve more than eight million people this year. AllAboutVision.com's most popular content sections are: * LASIK & Vision Surgery: http://www.allaboutvision.com/visionsurgery/ * Contact Lenses: http://www.allaboutvision.com/contacts/ * Eyeglasses: http://www.allaboutvision.com/eyeglasses/ * Eye Problems & Diseases: http://www.allaboutvision.com/conditions/ AllAboutVision.com is published by Access Media Group, LLC, a print and electronic publisher specializing in vision care. |
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