LASIK

LASIK From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia For the article on the drug used for treatment of hypertension of eye surgery, see Lasix. LASIK or Lasik (Laser-Assisted in situ Keratomileusis), commonly referred to as laser eye surgery or laser vision... More

LASIK From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia For the article on the drug used for treatment of hypertension of eye surgery, see Lasix. LASIK or Lasik (Laser-Assisted in situ Keratomileusis), commonly referred to as laser eye surgery or laser vision correction, is a type of refractive surgery for the correction of myopia, hypermetropia, and astigmatism. The LASIK surgery is performed by an ophthalmologist who uses a laser or microkeratome to reshape the eye's cornea in order to improve visual acuity.[1] For most patients, LASIK provides a permanent alternative to eyeglasses or contact lenses.[2] LASIK is most similar to another surgical corrective procedure, photorefractive keratectomy (PRK, similar to LASIK), and both represent advances over radial keratotomy in the surgical treatment of refractive errors of vision. For patients with moderate to high myopia or thin corneas which cannot be treated with LASIK and PRK, the phakic intraocular lens is an alternative.[3][4] As of 2011, over 1 Less