Keratomileusis, Laser In Situ
Synonyms
Intrastromal Keratomileuses, Laser
Intrastromal Keratomileusis, Laser
LASIK
Laser Assisted Stromal In Situ Keratomileusis
Laser In Situ Keratomileusis
Laser Intrastromal Keratomileuses
Laser Intrastromal Keratomileusis
Laser-Assisted Stromal In Situ Keratomileusis
A surgical procedure to correct MYOPIA by CORNEAL STROMA subtraction. It involves the use of a microkeratome to make a lamellar dissection of the CORNEA creating a flap with intact CORNEAL EPITHELIUM. After the flap is lifted, the underlying midstroma is reshaped with an EXCIMER LASER and the flap is returned to its original position.