What Is Laser Assisted In-Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK)?
After a drop of anesthetic is applied to the eye, a thin layer of cornea is surgically created. The surgeon carefully lifts the flap, and uses the excimer laser to contour the internal corneal layers. After the cornea has been reshaped, the flap is returned to its original position. Because of the cornea’s extraordinary natural bonding qualities, healing is rapid and does not require stitches.
