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PRK, LASEK, and Epi-LASIK for Nearsightedness On this page: Surgery Overview …
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PRK and LASEK for Farsightedness On this page: Surgery Overview What … Overview Photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) and laser epithelial keratomileusis (LASEK) for farsightedness use a … Risks The risks associated with PRK, LASEK, and epi-LASIK for nearsightedness and farsightedness are similar. …
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LASIK (Laser In-Situ Keratomileusis) for Nearsightedness On this page: Surgery Overview What To … Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview LASIK (laser in-situ keratomileusis) is a surgery that …
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Nearsightedness (Myopia) On this page: … nearsightedness. There are several surgery options, such as LASIK, PRK (photorefractive keratectomy), and artificial lens …
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… removes some of the tissue underneath. Surface ablation ( PRK, LASEK, and epi-LASIK) . These three surgeries are very similar. PRK
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… Laser In-Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK) for Farsightedness On this page: Surgery Overview … Information Surgery Overview Laser in-situ keratomileusis (LASIK) is the preferred procedure for correcting … (hyperopia). It changes the shape of the eye. In LASIK, a thin flap is made on the cornea using a blade or …
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… Corneal Ring Implants for Nearsightedness On this page: Surgery Overview What To … the cornea . The implants flatten the cornea and reduce nearsightedness . The implants are shaped like crescents or … implants are used to correct vision in adults with mild nearsightedness (1 to 3 dioptres ) who have mild or no …
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… Detachment Presbyopia Pressure Injuries From Scuba Diving PRK and LASEK for Farsightedness PRK, LASEK, and Epi-LASIK for Nearsightedness Retinal Detachment Rosacea …
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… If you already use glasses or contacts to correct nearsightedness , farsightedness , or astigmatism , you'll … you don't want to wear glasses or contacts, surgery such as LASIK may be an option. LASIK uses lasers to reshape the cornea of your eye. Laser …
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… in some cases. Procedures to reshape the cornea, such as LASIK, can be done for milder cases of farsightedness. For … your vision. Eye Problems, Non-Injury Nearsightedness (Myopia) Presbyopia Vision Tests … in some cases. Procedures to reshape the cornea, such as LASIK, can be done for milder cases of farsightedness. For …