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lasik::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis |
| Type of | eye operation, eye surgery |
Examples of lasik
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In other cases, LASIK may be recommended because of the faster visual recovery.
From the abcnews.go.com
The bad news, she remembers him saying, was that she would not be having lasik.
From the washingtonpost.com
There are a bunch of other non-LASIK eye surgeries done with lasers, as well.
From the scienceblogs.com
Last month, the 44-year-old Germantown resident underwent LASIK eye surgery.
From the washingtontimes.com
When the femtosecond laser is used, that is sometimes referred to as all-laser LASIK.
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Also, the radio and tv spots run by some LASIK doctors are pretty annoying.
From the scienceblogs.com
In LASIK, a corneal flap is created followed by application of the laser.
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Lasik, a procedure to correct vision, has been around for about 20 years.
From the tennessean.com
The experimental lens might even lead to an alternative to LASIK surgery.
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- Laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis: a refractive surgery procedure that reshapes the cornea
- LASIK or Lasik (laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis) is a type of refractive surgery for correcting myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism. LASIK is performed by ophthalmologists using a laser. ...
- (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. ...
- (Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis) Surgical procedure in which a tiny flap is cut in the top of the cornea, underlying corneal tissue is removed with an excimer laser, and the flap is put back in place. LASIK corrects myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism, and presbyopia through monovision.
- The acronym for Laser In Situ Keratomileusis, which is a revolutionary vision-correction procedure for the treatment of nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism.
- LASIK refers to Laser In Situ Keratomileusis. After a "pancake" of corneal tissue is prepared and folded back, the excimer laser is used to sculpt a small amount of corneal tissue to correct nearsightedness.
- An abbreviation for laser assisted in situ keratomileusis. It represents one of the most advanced and efficient medical procedures in which a flap is being made in to the cornea in order to reshape it so that the visual acuity of the patient is restored.
- A specific surgical procedure for vision correction.
- Laser Assisted In-Situ Keratomileusis. The most common refractive surgery procedure in the world. A flap of corneal tissue is raised and the laser is applied to remove some of the tissue of the exposed layers of cornea, before the flap is replaced in position. ...
