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E-LASIK

E-LASIK

8.1
A type of eye surgery that reshapes the cornea by creating a small flap to correct vision
  • noun
  • /iːˈleɪsɪk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : E-LASIK
  • After researching various procedures, she decided that E-LASIK was the best option for correcting her nearsightedness.

Examples

  • The ophthalmologist explained how E-LASIK differs from standard LASIK during the consultation.

  • The doctor recommended E-LASIK for my vision correction.

  • Many patients recover quickly from E-LASIK surgery and experience improved vision within days.

  • Many patients choose E-LASIK for its quick recovery time.

  • After researching various procedures, she decided that E-LASIK was the best option for correcting her nearsightedness.

  • Many patients recover quickly from E-LASIK surgery and experience improved vision within days.

  • The ophthalmologist explained how E-LASIK differs from standard LASIK during the consultation.

Synonyms

LASIK
vsE-LASIK
  • Specialized
8 5.6

A surgery that uses a laser to reshape the clear front part of the eye to improve sight without glasses

creates a hinged flap in the epithelial layer rather than a general laser reshaping
laser-assisted subepithelial keratomileusis
vsE-LASIK
  • Specialized
8.4

An operation that uses a laser to reshape the front of the eye after lifting a flap to improve vision

is the same procedure described using a different technical name
LASEK
vsE-LASIK
  • Specialized
6.6

An eye operation that reshapes the clear front part of the eye to improve vision

creates a hinged flap in the epithelial layer rather than a simple outer flap
laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis
vsE-LASIK
  • Specialized
6.3

A surgery that uses a laser to reshape the clear front part of the eye so you see better

creates the flap in the epithelial layer rather than within corneal tissue

How Invasive

IOL
  • Specialized
1 6.1
E-LASIK
  • Specialized
8.1
LASIK
  • Specialized
8 5.6
LASEK
  • Specialized
6.6

Surface Forms

E-LASIK singular
E-LASIKs plural

Morphology

E-LASIK = LASIK (semi-transparent) = E + LASIK

The form indicates a technical variant of LASIK by prefixing 'E', but the letter 'E' is an abbreviation whose specific meaning (epithelial/epi-) is specialized and not obvious to general learners.

Etymology

E-LASIK combines the prefix E- (from Greek epi meaning 'on' or 'upon') with the familiar LASIK ('laser' eye surgery). So E-LASIK literally means a 'surface' version of LASIK, a laser operation done on the thin outer layer of the front of the eye, which is why it reshapes the cornea by making a small hinged flap in that surface layer.