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Glossary
Terms Related to Refractive Surgery
- AK: Astigmatic Keratotomy - Modified form of Radial Keratotomy
- Laser Treatment: Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission
of Radiation
- LASIK: Laser Assisted In-situ Keratomileusis - Laser with
lamellar keratoplasty
- LASIK and Laser Refractive Surgery: Lamellar keratoplasty
and excimer laser
- PRK: Photo-Refractive Keratectomy - Reshaping with the excimer
laser
- Refractive Surgery: Includes RK, AK, and LASERs
- RK: Radial Keratotomy - Incisions in a radial pattern
Terms Related to Refractive Errors
- Astigmatism: Blurred images at both distance and near
- Hyperopia: Commonly known as farsightedness
- Myopia: More commonly known as nearsightedness
- Presbyopia: A need for reading glasses
- Refractive Errors: Errors in the focusing mechanism
Index of Terms in Alphabetical Order
- AK: Astigmatic Keratotomy - Modified form of Radial Keratotomy
- Astigmatism: Blurred images at both distance and near
- Cataracts and Modern Cataract Surgery: Progressive clouding
of the eye's lens
- Contact Lenses: The two types of contact lenses
- Dry Eye Syndrome: Excessive dryness of the eyes
- Glaucoma: Abnormally high pressure in the eye
- Hyperopia: Commonly known as farsightedness
- Laser Treatment: Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission
of Radiation
- LASIK: Laser Assisted In-situ Keratomileusis - Laser with
lamellar keratoplasty
- LASIK and Laser Refractive Surgery: Lamellar keratoplasty
and excimer laser
- Myopia: More commonly known as nearsightedness
- Nutritional Supplements: Nutrition and eye conditions
- Presbyopia: A need for reading glasses
- PRK: Photo-Refractive Keratectomy - Reshaping with the excimer
laser
- Refractive Errors: Errors in the focusing mechanism
- Refractive Surgery: Includes RK, AK, and Lasers
- RK: Radial Keratotomy - Incisions in a radial pattern
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