Lasik eye surgery - series : Procedure, part 2 - Laser surgery Pictures & Images (Surgery using a laser)

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Laser surgery

Alternate Names : Surgery using a laser

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Lasik eye surgery - series

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Lasik eye surgery - series
Procedure, part 2

The surgeon performs a keratectomy which creates a corneal flap. A keratectomy is a procedure that uses a small instrument that makes a cut in the cornea as it moves across it. The flap is lifted and reflected exposing the cornea beneath.

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Review Date : 10/28/2008
Reviewed By : Michael Lehrer, M.D., Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

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Lasik eye surgery - series Procedure, part 2

Lasik eye surgery - series
Procedure, part 2