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Laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) has helped millions of people around the world reduce their dependence on glasses or contact lenses. It is, however, an elective surgical procedure with some serious associated risks. And most importantly, it is an elective surgical procedure performed on an otherwise healthy eye in the presence of safe and effective [...]
Posted On: November 12, 2008
Q: Can you refer me to a good LASIK surgeon in my area?
A: Refer to the Other Resources section of this site. You may want to contact the organizations listed there for additional information. While FDA regulates medical devices and drugs, FDA does not regulate the practice of medicine and does not have a registry [...]
The cornea is a part of the eye that helps focus light to create an image on the retina. It works in much the same way that the lens of a camera focuses light to create an image on film. The bending and focusing of light is also known as refraction. Usually the shape of [...]
Ablate - in surgery, is to remove.
Ablation zone - the area of tissue that is removed during laser surgery.
Accommodation - the ability of the eye to change its focus from distant objects to near objects.
Acuity - clearness, or sharpness of vision.
All-Laser LASIK - (also known as “Bladeless LASIK”) a laser keratome device is used to [...]
