| Here are some interesting LASIK eye surgery | | | | a surgical procedure performed on the eye or its |
| terminology and facts. If you are planning on having | | | | adnexa. |
| this type of surgery it is always good to familiarize | | | | Adnexa - Appendages of an organ. |
| yourself with it and the lingo. | | | | Refractive - The turning or bending of any wave, |
| Dr. Jose Barraquer from Colombia in 1970 was the | | | | such as a light or sound wave, when it passes from |
| first person to develop the Microkeratome, an | | | | one medium into another of different optical density. |
| instrument that could cut thin flaps in the cornea and | | | | It is also the ability of the eye to bend light so that |
| alter its shape. He is ultimately the one who made | | | | an image is focused on the retina, allowing the image |
| this type of corrective eye surgery possible. | | | | to be sent to the brain for processing. |
| This type of surgery is very safe and painless. | | | | In Situ - In situ is a Latin phrase used in many |
| Patients experience very little pain and usually fully | | | | different contexts and means 'in place'. |
| recover within 24 hours. Their vision is noticeably | | | | Keratomileusis - A procedure for the correction of |
| improved as soon as the surgical procedure is | | | | the refraction of the cornea by removing a deep |
| finished. Patients are awake during the procedure and | | | | corneal lamella, freezing it, forming it to a new |
| do go temperately blind while their cornea is being | | | | curvature, and then replacing it. |
| worked on. This sometimes frightens patients but | | | | Ophthalmologist - A physician who specializes in |
| only lasts for a short period of time. | | | | ophthalmology. |
| Here are some terms for your interest. | | | | Ophthalmology - Branch of medicine that deals with |
| Laser-assisted In Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK) is a | | | | the anatomy, functions, pathology, and treatment of |
| form of refractive laser eye surgery. This type of | | | | the eye. |
| procedure is performed by an Ophthalmologist and is | | | | Isn't medical technology amazing? Just knowing that |
| designed to help correct vision. | | | | if you were born with bad eyes that you can go |
| Microkeratome - A Microkeratome is a precision | | | | spend a few thousand dollars and transform your |
| surgical instrument with an oscillating blade designed | | | | sub-par vision into perfect 20/20 should bring some |
| for creating the corneal flap in LASIK or ALK surgery | | | | ease to your life. To your heath and to your life - |
| Eye Surgery - Ophthalmic surgery or ocular surgery, | | | | farewell! |