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What is LASIK eye surgery?

Category: Surgeries

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LASIK stands for Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis and is a procedure that permanently changes the shape of the cornea, the clear covering of the front of the eye, using an excimer laser. It us used to improve vision and reduce a person's dependency on glasses or contact lenses.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Shortsightedness 7 3
Astigmatism 3 2
Longsightedness 1 0
Vision problems 1 1
  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
See all 19 patients that have had LASIK eye surgery

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 0
Moderate 0
Mild 2
None 2

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with LASIK eye surgery

Side effect Patients Percentage
Dry eyes 3
Eye floaters 1

Duration

Stopped having LASIK eye surgery

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 10
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 3
Usually 0
Sometimes 0
Never taken as prescribed 1
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 0
Somewhat hard to take 1
A little hard to take 1
Not at all hard to take 2
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 2
$100-199 0
$50-99 0
$25-49 0
< $25 0
Not specified 2
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