: a surgical operation to reshape the cornea for correction of myopia, farsightedness, or astigmatism in which the surface layer of the cornea is separated to create a hinged flap providing access to the inner cornea where varying amounts of tissue are removed by an excimer laser
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Wang Vision was the first center in the state of TN to perform 3D SMILE & 3D LASIK (18+), 3D Implantable Contact Lens (21+), 3D Forever Young Lens (45+) and 3D Laser Cataract Surgery (60+).
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Kyle Jones, Sun Sentinel, 24 May 2024
Pregnancy: Being pregnant can temporarily keep you from undergoing LASIK since your vision can fluctuate while pregnant.
—Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2024
Previous eye surgery, such as LASIK, can cause dry eye symptoms and contribute to nighttime dry eyes.6
Screen Time
Looking at digital screens for hours a day can lead to dry, strained eyes.
—Vanessa Caceres, Verywell Health, 18 Sep. 2024
Appropriate candidates for farsightedness surgery are: 21 years of age or older
Have near or farsightedness
Two surgical options can be used to treat hyperopia:
LASIK and other laser procedures reshape the cornea using a laser.
—Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 11 July 2024
Early vision may be more hazy May experience more discomfort post surgery
Slightly higher risk of infection
A newer technique, called multifocal LASIK or PresbyLASIK, has not yet been approved by the Food and Drug Administration, but is available in several other countries.
—Christine L. Larsen, Verywell Health, 8 May 2024
Nearly 160,000 Americans could be eligible for a refund if misled by the nation's biggest LASIK chain, which advertised the surgery for as little $300 an eye, even though most consumers would not qualify for that price, the Federal Trade Commission said on Tuesday.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 20 Feb. 2024
Vision: While glasses, contact lenses needed for vision and contact lens solution are eligible expenses, costs related to vision correction surgery such as LASIK are not.
—Martha C. White, wsj.com, 7 Dec. 2023
Laser surgery offers a wide range of medical, cosmetic, and other advantages, spanning from LASIK for vision correction to skin resurfacing.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 7 Aug. 2023
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Kyle Jones, Sun Sentinel, 24 May 2024
Pregnancy: Being pregnant can temporarily keep you from undergoing LASIK since your vision can fluctuate while pregnant.
—Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2024
Previous eye surgery, such as LASIK, can cause dry eye symptoms and contribute to nighttime dry eyes.6
Screen Time
Looking at digital screens for hours a day can lead to dry, strained eyes.
—Vanessa Caceres, Verywell Health, 18 Sep. 2024
Appropriate candidates for farsightedness surgery are: 21 years of age or older
Have near or farsightedness
Two surgical options can be used to treat hyperopia:
LASIK and other laser procedures reshape the cornea using a laser.
—Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 11 July 2024
Early vision may be more hazy May experience more discomfort post surgery
Slightly higher risk of infection
A newer technique, called multifocal LASIK or PresbyLASIK, has not yet been approved by the Food and Drug Administration, but is available in several other countries.
—Christine L. Larsen, Verywell Health, 8 May 2024
Nearly 160,000 Americans could be eligible for a refund if misled by the nation's biggest LASIK chain, which advertised the surgery for as little $300 an eye, even though most consumers would not qualify for that price, the Federal Trade Commission said on Tuesday.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 20 Feb. 2024
Vision: While glasses, contact lenses needed for vision and contact lens solution are eligible expenses, costs related to vision correction surgery such as LASIK are not.
—Martha C. White, wsj.com, 7 Dec. 2023
Laser surgery offers a wide range of medical, cosmetic, and other advantages, spanning from LASIK for vision correction to skin resurfacing.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 7 Aug. 2023
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“LASIK.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/LASIK. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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LASIK
noun
LA·SIK
ˈlā-sik 
: a surgical operation to reshape the cornea for correction of nearsightedness, farsightedness, or astigmatism that involves the use of a microkeratome to separate the surface layer of the cornea creating a hinged flap providing access to the inner cornea where varying degrees of tissue are removed by an excimer laser followed by replacement of the corneal flap
called also laser-assisted in-situ keratomileusis
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