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(LAY-sik). Acronym: 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.
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The acronym for Laser In Situ Keratomileusis, which is a revolutionary vision-correction procedure for the treatment of nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism.
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A laser treatment used to correct myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness) or astigmatism.
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(Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis) Surgical procedure in which a tiny flap is cut in the top of the cornea, this is done by the most accurate instrument of its kind - the Hansatome microkeratome. Engineered to the highest standards, this automated device allows a surgeon to make a "corneal flap" with absolute precision. Underlying corneal tissue is removed with an excimer laser, and the flap is put back in place. LASIK corrects myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism. ...
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laser in situ keratomileusis. A surgical procedure during which the top layer of the cornea is pulled back and the middle layer is sculpted to eliminate refractive errors such as nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism. The top layer of cornea is then replaced to serve as a protective flap.
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