LASIK

[ ley-sik ]

noun

1. a surgical procedure to correct nearsightedness, farsightedness, or astigmatism in which a laser is used to remove inner layers of corneal tissue.

LASIK

/ lā′zĭk /

1. Eye surgery in which the surface of the cornea is reshaped using a laser, performed to correct certain refractive disorders such as myopia.

LASIK

1. Acronym for la ser in si tu k eratotomy, a procedure for eye surgery that corrects near-sightedness by using a laser to cut a flap in the cornea so that it flattens out. The end result is a better focusing of incoming light on the back of the retina .

Word History and Origins

Origin of LASIK¹

First recorded in 1960–65; acronym from las(er-assisted) i(n situ) k(eratomileusis); keratomileusis ( def )

Example Sentences

Afterward, Lasik.com posted a video of the missed interference call, along with a friendly reminder: “Obviously, we’re still offering NFL refs free LASIK.”

From Los Angeles Times

Visual acuity correctable to 20/20; if there have been surgical procedures to the eye, such as LASIK, a year must have passed since the latest procedure.

From Literature

“Still far from LASIK, but could get pretty close in a few years,” Musk tweeted in response to a followup question about the event.

From The Verge

He noted that the process would be similar to LASIK, where a laser would create a tiny hole in the skull to implant the electrodes.

From Fox News

Finally, those with presbyopia can opt for refractive eye surgery, including monovision LASIK, which typically corrects the nondominant eye for near vision while leaving the dominant eye able to see long distance.

From Scientific American