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LASIK

noun

  1. corrective eye surgery for certain refractive disorders
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈleɪsɪk/

noun

  1. Abbreviation of laser in situ keratomileusis: corrective eye surgery for various refractive disorders in which an excimer laser reshapes the cornea.

    In LASIK surgery, a computer-controlled laser is used to reshape the cornea.

    After LASIK, most patients see well enough to pass a driver's license exam without glasses or contact lenses.