Lasik is an acronym of LAser in SItu Keratomileusis
Type of refractive surgery in which the cornea is reshaped to change its optical power. A disc of cornea is raised as a flap, then an excimer laser is used to reshape the intrastromal bed, producing surgical flattening of the cornea. Used for correcting myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism
Lasik Terms
Ophthalmologist
A medical doctor specializing in the diagnosis and medical or surgical treatment of visual disorders and eye disease.
Diopter
The measurement of refractive error. A negative diopter value signifies an eye with myopia and positive diopter value signifies an eye with hyperopia.
Refractive Errors
Imperfections in the focusing power of the eye, for example, hyperopia, myopia, and astigmatism.
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