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2. LASIK - Wikipedia

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   LASIK surgery is performed by an ophthalmologist who uses a femtosecond laser or a microkeratome to create a corneal flap to expose the corneal stroma and then an excimer laser to reshape the corneal stroma in order to improve visual acuity. [2] [3] LASIK is very similar to another surgical corrective procedure, photorefractive keratectomy (PRK ...

3. FDA Warns of Potential Side Effects Associated With LASIK Surgery

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   A recent FDA draft recommends that patients be better warned of potential complications ahead of undergoing LASIK surgery. LASIK is an elective procedure that corrects people’s vision, allowing ...

4. Small incision lenticule extraction - Wikipedia

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   The method of extraction was via a LASIK-type flap in ReLEx FLEx, but in SMILE a flapless technique makes a small tunnel incision in the corneal periphery, that does not (mostly) destroy Bowman's layer. [4] One conspicuous difference between SMILE and LASIK is the size and shape of the corneal incision.

5. Refractive surgery - Wikipedia

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   Refractive surgery is an optional eye surgery used to improve the refractive state of the eye and decrease or eliminate dependency on glasses or contact lenses. This can include various methods of surgical remodeling of the cornea ( keratomileusis ), lens implantation or lens replacement.

6. Photorefractive keratectomy - Wikipedia

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   With PRK, the corneal epithelium is removed and discarded, allowing the cells to regenerate after the surgery. The procedure is distinct from LASIK (laser-assisted in-situ keratomileusis), a form of laser eye surgery where a permanent flap is created in the deeper layers of the cornea. However, PRK takes longer to heal and can, initially, cause ...

7. Post-LASIK ectasia - Wikipedia

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   Before corneal refractive surgery such as LASIK, SMILE, and PRK, people must be examined for possible risk factors such as keratoconus. [3]Abnormal corneal topography compromises of keratoconus, pellucid marginal degeneration, or forme fruste keratoconus with an I-S value of 1.4 or more [4] is the most significant risk factor.