2006 saw the fine-tuning of existing technologies.

The article reports on the developments of new procedures and devices for refractive surgery. Several new options for patients with vision disorders are emerging such as intraocular lens (IOLs), intracorneal inlays and femtosecond laser surgery. According to doctor Jonathan H. Talamo, the advances in ophthalmological equipment have made the growing acceptance of the IOLs, bioptics, and the combination of lens-based and corneal refractive surgery to attain better vision.