What is LASIK Eye Correction Surgery?
LASIK – Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis – is a surgical procedure used to improve one’s vision, whereby an eximer laser permanently changes the shape of the cornea, the clear covering on the front of the eye. LASIK was first introduced in 1998 and is now a widely available technology that can be used to correct short-sightedness, far-sightedness and astigmatism. The procedure is as follow: • A device, called a kerotome, uses either a blade (mechanical microkeratome) or a laser (laser keratome) to cut the cornea and produce a flap that is still attached at one end. • The corneal flap is then folded back to reveal the stroma, the middle section of the cornea. • Laser beams are used to remove a portion of the stroma. These beams are delivered in pulses and are targeted to the desired area using a computer-controlled laser device, which also controls the amount of laser delivered to the eye. • Once the LASIK treatment is complete, the corneal flap is replaced in position and an eye s
LASIK – Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis – is a surgical procedure used to improve one’s vision, whereby an eximer laser permanently changes the shape of the cornea, the clear covering on the front of the eye. LASIK laser eye correction surgery was first introduced in 1998 and is now a widely available technology that can be used to correct short-sightedness, far-sightedness and astigmatism. document.getElementById(‘adsense_placeholder_2’).innerHTML = document.getElementById(‘adsense_ad_2_hidden’).innerHTML; The LASIK vision correction procedure is as follow: • A device, called a kerotome, uses either a blade (mechanical microkeratome) or a laser (laser keratome) to cut the cornea and produce a flap that is still attached at one end. • The corneal flap is then folded back to reveal the stroma, the middle section of the cornea. • Laser beams are used to remove a portion of the stroma. These beams are delivered in pulses and are targeted to the desired area using a computer-controll
