LASIK is a type of refractive laser eye surgery that is performed to improve vision errors and decrease the dependency on glasses or contact lenses.
Laser Eye Surgery Glossary by Letter
- Keratectomy
- The surgical removal of corneal tissue.
- Keratitis
- Inflammation of the cornea.
- Kerato
- Prefix indicating relationship to the cornea.
- Keratoconus
- A disorder characterized by an irregular corneal surface (cone-shaped) resulting in blurred and distorted images.
- Keratomileusis
- Carving of the cornea to reshape it.
- Keratotomy
- A surgical incision (cut) of the cornea.
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