LASIK-Nearsighted
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LASIK-Farsighted
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LASIK-Astigmatism
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  MYOPIA (Nearsighted)   HYPEROPIA (Farsighted)
     
 

Light rays are focused in front of the retina instead of directly on the retina

 

Light rays are not bent enough to focus directly on the retina

 
  ASTIGMATISM   LASIK  
     
 

Light rays are focused at more than one point on the retina

 

The Cornea is reshaped so light rays can focus directly on the retina

 
 
The FDA has approved laser vision correction
as an alternative to eyeglasses and contact lens