laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis


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laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK),

a refractive procedure to correct myopia by which a flap of cornea is made, excimer laser ablation of corneal stoma is performed, and the flap laid back in position.
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la·ser-as·sis·ted in si·tu ker·a·to·mi·leu·sis

(LASIK) (lā'zĕr-ă-sis'tĕd in sīt'ū ker'ă-tō-mī-lū'sis)
A refractive procedure to correct myopia or hyperopia, with or without astigmatism in which a flap of cornea is made, an excimer laserablation of corneal stoma is performed, and the flap laid back in position.
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Laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK)

A type of refractive eye surgery using a laser and another instrument to change the shape of the cornea.
Mentioned in: Radial Keratotomy
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LASIK's full name, laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis, highlights the advancements in vision-correction surgery.
LASIK eye surgery for the amateur astronomer: eye-correction surgery has improved markedly over the past few years, but concerns for amateur astronomers remain
Experimental laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis induces the reactivation of latent herpes simplex virus.
Endothelial line associated with keratic precipitates in a case of herpetic keratouveitis/Herpetik keratouveitli vakada keratik presipitatlarla iliskili endotelyal cizgi
The LASIK Quality of Life Collaboration Project, a three-phase study, has been launched to assess the potential impact of laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis on patient quality of life.
LASIK eyed for problems
Komatsu, "Comparison of visual acuity, higher-order aberrations and corneal asphericity after refractive lenticule extraction and wavefront-guided laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis for myopia," British Journal of Ophthalmology, vol.
Comprehensive Evaluation of Anterior Corneal Change in Asphericity Calculated by the Tangential Radius of Curvature after LASIK
According to recent published studies [1-5], the small-incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) technique seems to provide equal or better results regarding these issues compared to femtosecond laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (FS-LASIK).
Corneal Clarity and Visual Outcomes after Small-Incision Lenticule Extraction and Comparison to Femtosecond Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis
It can be corrected permanently by laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis or refractive lenticule extraction [2, 3].
Effect of Cap-Lenticule Diameter Difference on the Visual Outcome and Higher-Order Aberrations in SMILE: 0.4 mm versus 1.0 mm
Agahan, "Photorefractive keratectomy with adjunctive mitomycin C for residual error after laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis using the Pulzar 213 nm solid-state laser: early results," ISRN Ophthalmology, vol.
Photorefractive Keratectomy for Residual Myopia after Myopic Laser In Situ Keratomileusis
Domniz, "The effect of laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis on retinal nerve fiber layer measurements obtained with scanning laser polarimetry," Journal of Glaucoma, vol.
The Effect of Corneal Refractive Surgery on Glaucoma
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