Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK)
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References:
Basik lasik: tips on lasik eye surgery. Federal Trade Commission and the American Academy of Ophthalmolgy website. Available at: http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=11222 . Accessed August 7, 2003.
LASIK eye surgery: learning about LASIK. US Food and Drug Administration website. Available at: http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/lasik/ . Accessed August 7, 2003.
LASIK eye surgery: what should I expect before, during, and after surgery? US Food and Drug Administration website. Available at: http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/lasik/expect.htm . Accessed August 7, 2003.
Last reviewed January 2008 by Marc Ellman, MD . Animation scheduled for full update. Updated animation will include: 1) Change time of surgery to 5-10 minutes per eye.
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