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How is LASIK performed?
•Your ophthalmologist (Eye
M.D.) uses a microsurgical
instrument (usually a microkeratome)
to cut a thin, hinged flap of corneal
tissue.
•Once the flap is lifted to
one side, laser energy is
applied for a few seconds to a minute
or so to reshape the exposed surface
of your cornea.
•The tissue flap from your
cornea is placed back into
its original position, where it adheres
naturally, protecting the treated area
and restoring the smooth front surface of your eye.
•After the procedure, the
reshaped cornea focuses
light more accurately on the retina.
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With LASIK, laser energy is applied to reshape the exposed surface of your cornea