Glossary
Terms Related to Refractive Surgery
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AK: Astigmatic Keratotomy - Modified form of Radial Keratotomy
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Laser Treatment: Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation
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LASIK: Laser Assisted In-situ Keratomileusis - Laser with lamellar keratoplasty
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LASIK and Laser Refractive Surgery: Lamellar keratoplasty and excimer laser
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PRK: Photo-Refractive Keratectomy - Reshaping with the excimer laser
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Refractive Surgery: Includes RK, AK, and LASERs
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RK: Radial Keratotomy - Incisions in a radial pattern
Terms Related to Refractive Errors
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Astigmatism: Blurred images at both distance and near
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Hyperopia: Commonly known as farsightedness
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Myopia: More commonly known as nearsightedness
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Presbyopia: A need for reading glasses
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Refractive Errors: Errors in the focusing mechanism
Index of Terms in Alphabetical Order
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AK: Astigmatic Keratotomy - Modified form of Radial Keratotomy
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Astigmatism: Blurred images at both distance and near
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Cataracts and Modern Cataract Surgery: Progressive clouding of the eye's lens
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Contact Lenses: The two types of contact lenses
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Dry Eye Syndrome: Excessive dryness of the eyes
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Glaucoma: Abnormally high pressure in the eye
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Hyperopia: Commonly known as farsightedness
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Laser Treatment: Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation
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LASIK: Laser Assisted In-situ Keratomileusis - Laser with lamellar keratoplasty
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LASIK and Laser Refractive Surgery: Lamellar keratoplasty and excimer laser
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Myopia: More commonly known as nearsightedness
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Nutritional Supplements: Nutrition and eye conditions
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Presbyopia: A need for reading glasses
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PRK: Photo-Refractive Keratectomy - Reshaping with the excimer laser
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Refractive Errors: Errors in the focusing mechanism
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Refractive Surgery: Includes RK, AK, and Lasers
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RK: Radial Keratotomy - Incisions in a radial pattern
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Kraff Eye Institute:
25 East Washington St., Suite 606, Chicago, IL 60602 | Tel: 312-338-1234
3115 N. Harlem Ave., Suite 300, Chicago, IL 60634 |
Tel: 773-777-4444
E-mail: info@kraffeye.com Web:
http://www.kraffeye.com
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