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Reshaping of the cornea that was done with a lathe and blade before the development of LASIK procedures.

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory eyedrop used to lower the pain after PRK.

Also acknowledged as “Epi-LASEK”, a process similar to traditional LASIK but different in how the corneal flap is created. In LASEK, the flap is formed by using an alcohol-based liquid to lift the soft surface layer of cells on the cornea instead of using a microkeratome

LASIK (laser in-situ keratomileusis) surgery, Kind of laser surgery in which the cornea is restructured to recover vision. Either a microkeratome or a femtosecond laser is used to surgically create a thin, hinged flap of corneal tissue.

A category of vision correction surgery where an eye surgeon surgically creates a flap in the patient’s cornea and an excimer laser is used to mildly reshape the cornea.

The see-through disc behind the pupil that takes light into focus on the retina. As the eye ages, the lens frequently becomes cloudy and is called a cataract.

Aberrations are nonconformities from normal vision, such as blurring in an image. Lower, or first, order aberrations include farsightedness, nearsightedness, presbyopia and astigmatism.

Also known as nearsightedness. Disorder in which the length of the eye is too stretched, creating trouble for light rays to focus in front of the retina rather than over ratina, causes blurred distance vision.

The term usually use for Myopia.

Happens when a individual sees a halo or starburst shape around lights at night.