Types of Lasik
In recent years, AK, has been largely replaced by LRI and LASIK. The cornea of people who have astigmatism is shaped like a football. Astigmatic keratotomy eye surgery corrects astigmatism by making one or two incisions at the steepest part of the cornea.
"Automated lamellar keratoplasty is a surgical procedure that uses 2 passes of the microkeratome—a handheld automated or manual instrument that creates suction on the globe and a high-speed oscillating blade that creates a corneal plane.
↑ Tomita M, Watabe M, Ito M, Tsuru T: Conductive keratoplasty for the treatment of presbyopia: comparative study between post- and non-LASIK eyes. Clinical ophthalmology 2011, 5:231-237. Clinical ophthalmology 2011, 5:231-237.
Intrastromal Corneal Ring Segments (ICRS) Background. Corneal thinning disorders often lead to protrusion, irregular astigmatism, and even perforation. Keratoconus, PMD (Pellucid Marginal Degeneration), and Keratoglobus do not have a known cause. However, corneal ectasia can also be acquired after the LASIK (Laser Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis) procedure. Corneal ectatic disease may impair ...
LASIK , or laser in-situ keratomileusis, is a type of surgery that works best for people who are nearsighted, farsighted, or have astigmatism. The doctor reshapes the tissue underneath your cornea so it can focus light properly.
* The Laser Thermal Keratoplasty procedure cost depends on the clinic, the type of the laser used and the aftercare. Unlike procedures such as LASIK and LASEK, Laser Thermal Keratoplasty or LTK as it is abbreviated, involves no tissue removal from the eye.
What Is Photorefractive Keratectomy? Also known as PRK, this type of laser eye surgery can help if you are nearsighted, farsighted, or have astigmatism. It works best if your eye problem is mild or moderate.
Abstract PURPOSE: To evaluate and compare the efficacy, predictability, and safety of hyperopic laser in situ keratomileusis (H-LASIK) for the correction of consecutive hyperopia after myopic-LASIK (M-LASIK) and radial keratotomy (RK).