LASIK (laser in situ keratomileusis) eye surgery is a procedure in which a laser is used beneath the corneal flap to reshape the cornea. This process is used to:
- treat refractive errors,
- improve vision,
- and eliminate or reduce the need for contact lenses or glasses.
- conventional LASIK,
- wavefront-optimized LASIK,
- and wavefront-guided LASIK.
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