What is Lasik Surgery?

In general terms, Lasik is a surgical procedure that permanently changes the shape of the cornea, using the excimer laser.  Lasik is an acronym for “Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis.”   Lasik technology is corrects different types of refractive errors, including

  • Myopia - nearsightedness
  • Hyperopia - farsightedness
  • Astigmatism - a distortion of the image on the retina caused by irregularities in the cornea or lens of the eye.

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