Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK)

Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK)

Surgical procedure in which a tiny flap is cut in the top of the cornea, underlying corneal tissue is removed with an excimer laser, and the flap is put back in place. LASIK corrects myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism, and presbyopia through monovision. Read our LASIK procedure article.

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