Types of refractive surgery
Surgical procedure using a laser to reshape the cornea in order to correct myopia, hyperopia, or astigmatism.
Surgical technique in which the surface of the cornea is reshaped using a laser to correct refractive errors.
Variante du PRK où une fine couche de la cornée est soulevée avant le remodelage au laser.
Refractive surgery using a femtosecond laser to remove a lenticule of corneal tissue through a small incision.
Lenses implanted in the eye without removing the natural crystalline lens to correct vision.
Technical terms and instruments
Laser used to ablate corneal tissue with microscopic precision.
Ultra-fast laser used to cut tissue in LASIK and SMILE procedures.
Surgical instrument used to create a flap in the cornea during the LASIK procedure.
Examination used to map the surface of the cornea.
Technique used to measure the optical aberrations of the eye.
Measurement of the curvature of the cornea.