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Keywords
LASIK surgery, glasses, contact lenses, retina, cornea, laser, refraction, astigmatism, near-sighted, far-sighted, refractive errors, thermokeratoplasty, blurred vision
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Overview *
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For many people, laser eye surgery can correct their vision so they no longer need glasses or contact lenses. Laser eye surgery reshapes the cornea, the clear front part of the eye. This changes its focusing power.
There are different types of laser eye surgery. LASIK - laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis - is one of the most common. Many patients who have LASIK end up with 20/20 vision. But, like all medical procedures, it has both risks and benefits. Only your eye doctor can tell if you are a good candidate for laser eye surgery.
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This patient education program is for patients who would like to have LASIK vision correction surgery, to provide informed consent. Included are the following sections: Anatomy, Refractive Errors, Alternative Treatments, Before LASIK Surgery, During LASIK Surgery, After LASIK Surgery, Risks & Complications, and Rresults & Expectations.
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Last reviewed: 4/25/2008 |
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