Laser-assisted in-situ keratomileusis (LASIK). With this procedure, an eye surgeon makes a thin, hinged flap in the cornea. He or she uses an excimer laser to sculpt the shape of the cornea and then repositions the flap. Laser-assisted subepithelial keratectomy (LASEK).
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Video: LASIK eye surgery. LASIK surgery is performed with a laser programmed to remove a defined amount of tissue from a part of your eye called the cornea. To begin, your doctor uses a special blade — or laser — to cut a flap on the top layer of your cornea, about the size of a contact lens.
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LASIK is a form of refractive surgery — surgery that changes the shape of the cornea, the transparent window at the front of your eye. The surgery corrects vision problems such as nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism, reducing or eliminating the need for eyeglasses or contact lenses.
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lasik 眼科手术是用于矫正视力问题的最知名和最常用的激光屈光手术。准分子激光原位角膜磨镶术(lasik)可以替代眼镜或隐形眼镜。 在 lasik 手术中,使用一种特殊类型的切割激光来改变角膜的形状。角膜是位于眼球前部的圆顶状透明组织。
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Cataract surgery is a procedure to remove the lens of the eye and, in most cases, replace it with an artificial lens. A cataract causes the lens to become cloudy when it is typically clear. Cataracts can eventually affect vision. Cataract surgery is performed by an eye doctor, also called an ophthalmologist.
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La cirugía ocular LASIK es la cirugía refractiva láser más conocida y realizada para corregir problemas de visión. La cirugía LASIK puede ser una alternativa a los anteojos o lentes de contacto. Durante la cirugía LASIK, se utiliza un tipo especial de láser de corte para cambiar la forma de la córnea. La córnea es el tejido ...
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LASIK eye surgery is the best known and most commonly performed laser refractive surgery to correct vision problems. Laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) can be an alternative to glasses or contact lenses.
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Learn about this common type of laser eye surgery to correct vision problems and what to expect before, during and after surgery.
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When your prescription glasses can't clear your vision, the only effective treatment for cataracts is surgery. When to consider cataract surgery. Talk with your eye doctor about whether surgery is right for you. Most eye doctors suggest considering cataract surgery when your cataracts begin to affect your quality of life. This may include your ...
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LASIK is a type of refractive eye surgery. In general, most people who have laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) eye surgery achieve 20/20 vision or better, which works well for most activities. But most people still eventually need glasses for driving at night or reading as they get older.
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