Jerry Katzman MD, Lasik Surgery Revealed

Learning about LASIK

LASIK is a surgical procedure intended to reduce a person's dependency
on glasses or contact lenses. The goal of this Web site is to provide
objective information to the public about LASIK surgery. See other
sections of this site to learn about what you should know before
surgery, what will happen during the surgery, and what you should
expect after surgery. There is a glossary of terms and a checklist of
issues for you to consider, practices to follow, and questions to ask
your doctor before undergoing LASIK surgery.

LASIK stands for Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis and is a
procedure that permanently changes the shape of the cornea, the clear
covering of the front of the eye, using an excimer laser. A knife,
called a microkeratome, is used to cut a flap in the cornea. A hinge
is left at one end of this flap. The flap is folded back revealing the
stroma, the middlesection of the cornea. Pulses from a
computer-controlled laser vaporize a portion of the stroma and the
flap is replaced. There are other techniques and many new terms
related to LASIK that you may hear about.

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