Lasik Terms and Definitions
The following definitions were taken from lasikplus.com
- - A lens is implanted in front of, or in place of, the eye's natural lens. IOLs may be a great option for patients with severe vision prescriptions.
- - The iris is the colored portion of the visible eye. It is a muscle that affects the size of the pupil, depending on the amount of light needed to enter the pupil.
- - Keratos is the greek word for cornea, and ectomy means to remove. Together they mean to remove corneal tissue.
- - Keratos is the greek word for cornea, and otomy means to create an incision. Together they mean to create an incision in the cornea.
- - Keratos is the greek word for cornea, and mileusis means to reshape. Together they mean to reshape the cornea.
- - LASIK is an acronym that allows us to quickly say, "laser assisted in situ keratomileusis." This is more simply said as "reshaping the cornea using a laser."
- - The lens of the eye is the body between the iris and the vitreous humor that focuses light rays entering through the pupil to form an image on the retina. You may also want to research presbyopia.
IOL or Intraocular Lens Implant
Iris
Keratectomy
Keratotomy
Keratomileusis
LASIK
Lens