Definitions for LASIK
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis, LASIKnoun

   a refractive surgery procedure that reshapes the cornea

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1. LASIK

   LASIK or Lasik (laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis), commonly referred to as laser eye surgery or laser vision correction, is a type of refractive surgery for the correction of myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism. LASIK surgery is performed by an ophthalmologist who uses a laser or microkeratome to reshape the eye's cornea in order to improve visual acuity. For most people, LASIK provides a long-lasting alternative to eyeglasses or contact lenses.LASIK is most similar to another surgical corrective procedure, photorefractive keratectomy (PRK), and LASEK. All represent advances over radial keratotomy in the surgical treatment of refractive errors of vision. For patients with moderate to high myopia or thin corneas which cannot be treated with LASIK and PRK, the phakic intraocular lens is an alternative. As of 2018, roughly 9.5 million Americans have had LASIK and, globally, between 1991 and 2016, more than 40 million procedures were performed. However, the procedure seems to be a declining option for many in the United States, dropping more than 50 percent, from about 1.5 million surgeries in 2007 to 604,000 in 2015, according to the eye-care data source Market Scope. A study in the journal Cornea determined the frequency with which LASIK was searched on Google from 2007 to 2011. Within this time frame, LASIK searches declined by 40% in the United States. Countries such as the U.K. and India also showed a decline, 22% and 24% respectively. Canada, however, showed an increase in LASIK searches by 8%. By 2015 in the US, LASIK declined by 50%. This decrease in interest can be attributed to several factors: the emergence of refractive cataract surgery, the economic recession in 2008, and unfavorable media coverage from the FDA's 2008 press release on LASIK.

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1. lasik

   LASIK, an acronym for Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis, is a surgical procedure used to correct vision problems such as myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness), or astigmatism. It works by reshaping the cornea, which is the clear front part of the eye, so that light entering the eye can be properly focused onto the retina for clearer vision. The procedure is typically performed by an ophthalmologist using a laser or microkeratome.

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1. LASIK

   LASIK or Lasik, commonly referred to as laser eye surgery, is a type of refractive surgery for the correction of myopia, hypermetropia, and astigmatism. The LASIK surgery is performed by an ophthalmologist who uses a laser or microkeratome to reshape the eye's cornea in order to improve visual acuity. For most patients, LASIK provides a permanent alternative to eyeglasses or contact lenses. Major side effects include halos, starbursts, night-driving problems and eye dryness. LASIK is most similar to another surgical corrective procedure, photorefractive keratectomy, and both represent advances over radial keratotomy in the surgical treatment of refractive errors of vision. For patients with moderate to high myopia or thin corneas which cannot be treated with LASIK and PRK, the phakic intraocular lens is an alternative.

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1. LASIK

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Lasik is ranked #158432 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Lasik surname appeared 102 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Lasik.
   
   98% or 100 total occurrences were White.

Matched Categories

1. • Eye Operation

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to pronounce LASIK?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say LASIK in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of LASIK in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of LASIK in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of LASIK in a Sentence

1. One LASIK patient:

   Things would appear double. Around the lights were like having starbursts. Waxler, who in 2011 petitioned The FDA to issue a voluntary recall of LASIK but was denied, told CBS News the procedure should absolutely be banned. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Theres nothing wrong with a persons eyes who goes to get Lasik, they have healthy eyes. They could go and get a pair of glasses.

2. Joseph Vinetz:

   To avoid fogging up your glasses -- I have the problem Joseph Vinetz -- short of getting Lasik surgery, you have to fold the mask around your nose so that the air coming out of your mouth or nose doesn't rise to your glasses.

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=LASIK
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lasik
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=LASIK
5. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=LASIK