GLOSSARY OF TERMS

GLOSSARY OF TERMS

Bladeless IntraLase LASIK — a version of the LASIK procedure that uses the IntraLase laser to create the corneal flap, instead of a handheld microkeratome

Blepharoplasty — an eyelid procedure designed to correct sagging eyelids that can impair vision.

Cataracts — brownish/yellow protein masses that form on the eye’s lens and can impair vision, corrected with lens removal and IOL replacement

Crystalens — an advanced intraocular lens used to replace the eye’s natural lens following cataract surgery or to correct presbyopia

Custom LASIK — an enhanced version of LASIK that involves the use of Wavefront mapping for precise corneal reshaping

Diabetic Retinopathy — a disease of the eye in which diabetes causes damage to the blood vessels in the retina; a major cause of blindness

Glaucoma — a disease of the eye in which excessive eye pressure leads to optical nerve damage and, eventually, vision loss

Intraocular Lens — monofocal or multifocal implantable artificial lenses, used to correct cataracts and presbyopia

Iris Registration — a feature of Custom LASIK which allows for precise laser alignment and reduced risk of error

LASEK — a laser ablation vision correction procedure that combines the advantages of PRK and LASIK for reduced dependence on glasses and contacts

LASIK — a state-of-the-art vision correction procedure that uses the excimer laser to reshape the cornea for correction of nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism

Presbyopia — a condition in which the eye’s crystalline lens loses flexibility and the eye muscles become weakened with age, usually occurs after age 40

PRK — a vision correction procedure that involves the removal of the epithelium to reshape the corneal surface for the correction of nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism

ReSTOR — an advanced intraocular lens used to replace the eye’s natural lens following cataract surgery or to correct presbyopia; uses a patented five-zone design for clear vision at all distances

ReZoom — an advanced intraocular lens used to replace the eye’s natural lens following cataract surgery or to correct presbyopia; special design allows for reduced risk of visual disturbances and better low-light vision.

VISX Star S4 — an advanced excimer laser, known for its extreme precision and accuracy, used in vision correction for corneal reshaping

Wavefront — the advanced mapping system used in Custom LASIK, in which sophisticated Wavefront software analyzes and evaluates eye characteristics and translates them to the excimer laser for precise corneal reshaping.

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