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… Laser In-Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK) for Farsightedness On this page: Surgery Overview …
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… LASIK (Laser In-Situ Keratomileusis) for Nearsightedness On …
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… Farsightedness (Hyperopia) On this page: … in some cases. Procedures to reshape the cornea, such as LASIK, can be done for milder cases of farsightedness. For … in some cases. Procedures to reshape the cornea, such as LASIK, can be done for milder cases of farsightedness. For …
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… Surgery Overview Photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) and laser epithelial keratomileusis (LASEK) for farsightedness use a laser to … Risks The risks associated with PRK, LASEK, and epi-LASIK for nearsightedness and farsightedness are similar. …
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… Surgery Overview PRK (photorefractive keratectomy), LASEK (laser epithelial keratomileusis), and epi-LASIK (epithelial laser in-situ keratomileusis) use a laser to reshape the cornea . By …
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… Laser Resurfacing On this page: Treatment Overview What To … Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Treatment Overview Laser resurfacing uses brief pulses of light to improve the … also called non-ablative skin resurfacing. Carbon dioxide lasers and erbium lasers are often used for skin …
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… Laser Trabeculoplasty for Glaucoma On this page: Surgery … Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Laser trabeculoplasty uses a very focused beam of light to … eye, decreasing pressure in the eye. There are two types of laser trabeculoplasty: Argon laser trabeculoplasty (ALT). …
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… Laser Surgery for Warts On this page: Surgery Overview What … Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Laser surgery uses an intense beam of light, or laser, to burn and destroy the wart tissue. It is usually …
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… Laser Iridotomy for Glaucoma On this page: Surgery Overview … Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Laser iridotomy uses a very focused beam of light to create … during this procedure. But there usually is no pain after laser iridotomy. What To Expect Laser iridotomy can be done …
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… Nearsightedness: Should I Have Laser Surgery? Decision Point You may want to have a say in … or to be less dependent on them. There are two main types: LASIK. LASIK makes a small flap in the cornea and removes … anything like that. Glasses aren't much better in those situations. Besides, it sure would be nice to be able to …
