LASIK is a refractive surgery procedure that reshapes the cornea of the eye, producing clearer vision and reducing an individual’s need for glasses or contact lenses. Short for Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis, LASIK eye surgery is used to correct myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism. These refractive errors hinder the focusing power of the eye, resulting in blurred vision. LASIK eye surgery is a customized treatment that resculpts the cornea, removing an exact amount of tissue to improve a patient’s visual acuity.
Recent advances in LASIK surgery include using new wavefront-guided technology in the Custom LASIK system. Custom LASIK provides for even more personalized LASIK results, as both higher and lower order aberrations can be corrected.
