Any surgical procedure which permanently alters the focusing power of the eye in order to change refractive errors. Refractive surgery may include corneal surgery such as Lasik, LASEK, PRK, Intacs, CK, LTK or lens surgery such as RLE or P-IOL
Refractive surgery is the term which describes all of the methods used to surgically correct the curvature of the cornea to restore the focus point on the retina.
Elective eye surgery which corrects optical defects of the eye by either changing the shape of the cornea or by inserting a plastic lens to supplement the eye's natural focusing ability. See Refractive Surgery in Eye Care Encyclopedia. See Free Eye Tests.
A type of surgery that changes the refractive state of the eye.
A surgical treatment that places incisions into the cornea to alter its shape; treatment for nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatisms.
a surgical procedure that corrects problems with visual acuity with the objective of reducing or eliminating the need for prescription glasses or contact lenses.
This is the surgical correction of short-sightedness, hypermaetropia and astigmatism but not presbyopia. Examples are RK, PRK, LASEK and LASIK.
Any surgical procedure that is undertaken to affect the overall refractive power of the eye and it's optical system.
Operative intervention to correct the refractive power of the eye
Any type of surgery, whether performed with a blade, laser, or waterjet, that corrects visual acu ity. LASIK is one type of refractive surgery.
Surgical procedures that are used to change the way light refracts, or bends, as it enters the eye. Using several different procedures, refractive surgeons can enable the eye to focus images on the retina properly. Refractive surgery is usually performed to correct vision problems.
Surgery which repairs any refractive errors. After the procedure the patient will no longer need to use glasses, contacts or any other vision correction device.
Any surgical procedure designed to alter the way the eye refracts or focuses light.
Any procedure which alters the focusing power of the eye in order to permanently decrease or eliminate refractive errors.
The cornea can be reshaped through the use of either a laser or scalpel. This is usually done for individuals who are very near sighted. The most common types of refractive surgery are Radial Keratometry (RK) and Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK).
Surgery that aims to correct a refractive error. As noted above (in refractive error), presbyopia is not a refractive error, and therefore, will not be corrected by refractive surgery. However, monovision may be duplicated during refractive surgery. Types of refractive surgery include: radial keratotomy, PRK, LASIK, LADAR, implantable contact lenses (ICLs), clear lens extraction (CLE), and corneal implants. Go to Top
Any surgical procedure performed to change the eye`s refractive error.
general term referring to many different procedures to correct the refractive error of the eye.
Any surgical procedure that attempts to decrease the patient's refractive error. Typically the surgeon alters the shape of the cornea in order to change the angle at which an image is projected onto the retina.
A surgical treatment that places incisions into the cornea to alter its shape in order to treat nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatisms. The use of a laser greatly improves the precision and predictability of these procedures.
Surgery that corrects visual acuity, with the objective of reducing or eliminating the need for glasses and contacts. Includes radial keratotomy, PRK, LASIK, and corneal implants.
Refers to many different procedures used for correcting the refractive error of an eye.
Refractive eye surgery is any eye surgery used to improve the refractive state of the eye and decrease dependency on glasses or contact lenses. The most common methods today use lasers to reshape the cornea. Successful refractive eye surgery can help to reduce such common vision disorders as myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism.