LASIK
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LASIK is a popular laser eye surgery that reshapes the cornea to correct vision problems such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism, often reducing or eliminating the need for glasses or contact lenses.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
laser vision correction procedure
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refractive eye surgery ⓘ |
| actsOn | cornea ⓘ |
| alternativeTo |
PRK
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SMILE ⓘ phakic intraocular lens implantation ⓘ |
| anesthesiaType | topical anesthesia ⓘ |
| commonSideEffect |
dry eyes
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fluctuating vision ⓘ glare ⓘ halos around lights ⓘ |
| contraindication |
certain corneal dystrophies
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severe dry eye disease ⓘ thin corneas ⓘ unstable refractive error ⓘ |
| corrects |
astigmatism
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hyperopia ⓘ myopia ⓘ |
| effect |
changes eye focusing power
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reshapes corneal curvature ⓘ |
| fullName | laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| introduced | 1990s ⓘ |
| medicalSpecialty |
ophthalmology
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refractive surgery ⓘ |
| notRecommendedFor |
children
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people with certain autoimmune diseases ⓘ pregnant women ⓘ |
| performedBy |
ophthalmologist
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refractive surgeon ⓘ |
| possibleComplication |
corneal ectasia
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infection ⓘ night vision problems ⓘ overcorrection ⓘ undercorrection ⓘ |
| preoperativeRequirement |
comprehensive eye examination
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corneal topography ⓘ pachymetry ⓘ stable eyeglass prescription ⓘ |
| primaryGoal | correction of refractive errors ⓘ |
| recoveryTime | rapid visual recovery ⓘ |
| regulatoryStatus | widely approved in many countries ⓘ |
| requires | creation of corneal flap ⓘ |
| setting | outpatient procedure ⓘ |
| targetPopulation | adults with stable refractive error ⓘ |
| typicalDuration | about 10 to 20 minutes per eye ⓘ |
| typicalOutcome |
improved uncorrected visual acuity
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reduced dependence on contact lenses ⓘ reduced dependence on eyeglasses ⓘ |
| uses |
excimer laser
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femtosecond laser ⓘ microkeratome ⓘ |
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