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LASEK

LASEK

6.6
An eye operation that reshapes the clear front part of the eye to improve vision
  • noun
  • /ˈleɪsɛk/
  • Specialized
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  • After undergoing LASEK, she no longer needed glasses to read the small print.

Examples

  • Many people experience improved eyesight after having LASEK to reshape their corneas.

  • Or with my TV in high definition, which is showing me Lady Gaga in way higher definition than my eyes would be able to perceive from the nosebleed seats? And I've even had Lasek.

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  • The doctor explained that LASEK could help correct my vision effectively.

Synonyms

LASIK
vsLASEK
  • Specialized
8 5.6

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

adds the element of making an outer surface flap as part of the technique
eye operation
vsLASEK
  • Specialized
1 3.4

A surgery on the eye to fix vision or treat eye problems

is a specific type that reshapes the cornea by creating an outer flap
laser-assisted subepithelial keratomileusis
vsLASEK
  • 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 common abbreviated name for the same surgery
E-LASIK
vsLASEK
  • Specialized
8.1

A type of eye surgery that reshapes the cornea by creating a small flap to correct vision

describes a flap in the outer surface without focusing on the hinge detail
laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis
vsLASEK
  • Specialized
6.3

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

focuses on a flap in the outermost surface layer rather than deeper tissue

How Invasive

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

Surface Forms

lasek singular
laseks plural

Morphology

LASEK = L + A + S + E + K

This is an acronym (Laser-Assisted Sub-Epithelial Keratectomy); the individual letters do not convey the meaning to learners, so the formation is opaque without knowing the expansion.

Etymology

LASEK is a short name made from the parts laser and keratectomy, and keratectomy means 'cutting the cornea', the clear front of the eye. So LASEK refers to a laser eye operation that reshapes the cornea by making a thin flap in the outer layer.