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LASIK
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LA·SIK  (lsk)
n.
Eye surgery in which the surface of the cornea is reshaped using a laser, performed to correct certain refractive disorders, such as myopia.

[la(ser in) si(tu) k(eratomileusis).]

LASIK  (lzk)
Eye surgery in which the surface of the cornea is reshaped using a laser, performed to correct certain refractive disorders such as myopia.
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Noun1.LASIK - a refractive surgery procedure that reshapes the cornea
eye operation, eye surgery - any surgical procedure involving the eyes


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The first step to carry out before deciding on a LASIK surgery is to research intensively on the advantages and disadvantages of the procedure Only after you are convinced that this operation is precisely what you need then should you embark onto the second step The first step to carry out before deciding on a LASIK surgery is to research intensively on the advantages and disadvantages of the procedure.
Performed by ophthalmologists using a laser, LASIK surgery uses a cool beam of light to gently reshape the front surface of your eye.
Below is a list of possible problems after Lasik surgery.
 
 
 
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