laser eye surgery
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Eye surgery — Intervention Eye surgery in the Middle Ages. ICD 10 PCS 08 ICD 9 CM … Wikipedia
laser trabecular surgery — noun eye surgery that makes many tiny laser burns in an area that will increase the drainage of aqueous humor • Hypernyms: ↑eye operation, ↑eye surgery … Useful english dictionary
eye surgery — noun any surgical procedure involving the eyes • Syn: ↑eye operation • Hypernyms: ↑operation, ↑surgery, ↑surgical operation, ↑surgical procedure, ↑surgical process • H … Useful english dictionary
Laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis — A kind of laser eye surgery designed to change the shape of the cornea to eliminate or reduce the need for glasses and contact lenses in cases of severe myopia (nearsightedness). The procedure is best known as LASIK, an acronym for laser assisted … Medical dictionary
laser */*/ — UK [ˈleɪzə(r)] / US [ˈleɪzər] noun [countable] Word forms laser : singular laser plural lasers physics [usually before noun] a piece of equipment that produces a powerful narrow line of light. It is used for cutting hard substances, directing the … English dictionary
laser — la|ser [ leızər ] noun count ** usually before noun a piece of equipment that produces a powerful narrow line of light, used to cut hard substances, to direct the paths of missiles, and in medical operations: The cancer cells are destroyed by a… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Eye tracking — is the process of measuring either the point of gaze ( where we are looking ) or the motion of an eye relative to the head. An eye tracker is a device for measuring eye positions and eye movement. Eye trackers are used in research on the visual… … Wikipedia
Laser thermal keratoplasty — is a non contact laser refractive surgery.cite journal |author=Ariyasu RG, Sand B, Menefee R, et al |title=Holmium laser thermal keratoplasty of 10 poorly sighted eyes |journal=Journal of refractive surgery (Thorofare, N.J. : 1995) |volume=11… … Wikipedia
Surgery — This article is about the medical specialty. For other uses, see Surgery (disambiguation). A cardiothoracic surgeon performs a mitral valve replacement at the Fitzsimons Army Medical Center. Surgery (from the Greek … Wikipedia
Soft tissue laser surgery — Laser surgery offers unique surgical capabilities and significant benefits to both patients and surgeons [D.H. Sliney, S.L. Trokel: Medical lasers and their safe use, ISBN 3 540 97856 9] . In soft tissue laser surgery, interaction of laser light… … Wikipedia
