{"id":1326,"count":1,"description":"Eye surgery is a common treatment for vision problems, especially cataracts or squints.\r\n\r\nThe goal of refractive eye surgery is to reduce the need for eyeglasses or contact lenses.\r\n\r\nLASIK (laser in-situ keratomileusis) Uses computer-controlled excimer cold laser and wavefront technology and microkeratome (femtosecond laser) to remove tissue by creating a corneal flap which then reattaches to the cornea.\r\n\r\nPhotorefractive keratectomy (PRK) The excimer laser beam reshapes the cornea by removing tiny amounts of tissue from the outer surface.\r\n\r\nRadial keratotomy (RK) Tiny cuts (incisions) called are made in the cornea with a diamond scalpel. The cuts cause flatten the center of the cornea and change its curve.\r\n\r\nAstigmatic keratotomy (AK) Instead of making radial incisions, the eye surgeon makes cuts in the cornea in a curved pattern.\r\n\r\nAutomated lamellar keratoplasty (ALK) The eye surgeon makes a deeper cut into the cornea with the microkeratome to make a flap\r\n\r\nLaser thermal keratoplasty (LTK) Uses the laser to the edges of the cornea. This shrinks the collagen fibers and reshapes the cornea\r\n\r\nConductive keratoplasty (CK) It uses heat from low-level radio waves to shrink the collagen and change the cornea's shape\r\n\r\nIntracorneal ring (Intacs) They are thin rings that are implanted into the cornea. They change the curve of the cornea","link":"https:\/\/peterdarcy.com.au\/category\/eye-surgery\/","name":"Eye Surgery","slug":"eye-surgery","taxonomy":"category","parent":0,"meta":[],"yoast_head":"\n