LASIK

noun

LA·​SIK ˈlā-sik 

: a surgical operation to reshape the cornea for correction of myopia, farsightedness, or astigmatism in which the surface layer of the cornea is separated to create a hinged flap providing access to the inner cornea where varying amounts of tissue are removed by an excimer laser

Examples of LASIK in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Nearly 160,000 Americans could be eligible for a refund if misled by the nation's biggest LASIK chain, which advertised the surgery for as little $300 an eye, even though most consumers would not qualify for that price, the Federal Trade Commission said on Tuesday. —Kate Gibson, CBS News, 20 Feb. 2024

Vision: While glasses, contact lenses needed for vision and contact lens solution are eligible expenses, costs related to vision correction surgery such as LASIK are not. —Martha C. White, wsj.com, 7 Dec. 2023

Laser surgery offers a wide range of medical, cosmetic, and other advantages, spanning from LASIK for vision correction to skin resurfacing. —India Espy-Jones, Essence, 7 Aug. 2023

That's because people with naturally large pupils may experience glares and halos following a LASIK procedure. —Troy Bedinghaus, Od, Verywell Health, 17 July 2023

So far, it’s been rolled out in 47 countries and has assisted in over 18 million successful LASIK eye surgeries worldwide, according to Johnson & Johnson. —Conor Feehly, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2023

During this time, she’s asked him to get braces, get LASIK surgery instead of wearing glasses, and to change his hair and clothes to match her preferences. —Amy Dickinson, Washington Post, 22 Feb. 2023

Materials science: Houses Printed with Local Materials Concrete is swapped for soil By Bernard S. Meyerson and Carlo Ratti Technologies such as childhood vaccines or LASIK eye surgery tend to dramatically improve quality of life for many people in the industrial world. —Scientific American, 1 Dec. 2021

Word History

Etymology

laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis

First Known Use

1994, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

LASIK

noun

LA·​SIK ˈlā-sik 

: a surgical operation to reshape the cornea for correction of nearsightedness, farsightedness, or astigmatism that involves the use of a microkeratome to separate the surface layer of the cornea creating a hinged flap providing access to the inner cornea where varying degrees of tissue are removed by an excimer laser followed by replacement of the corneal flap

called also laser-assisted in-situ keratomileusis