laser vision surgery

The word Lasik stands for Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis - a form of refractive laser eye surgery. During the procedure, the eye is immobilized using a corneal suction ring, after which a flap is created in the corneal tissue using a laser. The surgeon then folds the flap back so that the stroma – or mid-section of the cornea – can be accessed. Once the stroma is revealed, the surgeon uses an excimer laser to resurface the stroma wherein the thinnest layers of damaged tissue are removed. Once this step is completed, the flap is return to its position and allowed to heal naturally. This procedure often takes less than 10 minutes an eye – and sometimes, far less.