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laser-assisted subepithelial keratomileusis, LASEK, E-LASIKnoun
a refractive surgery procedure that reshapes the cornea
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Photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) and laser-assisted sub-epithelial keratectomy (or laser epithelial keratomileusis) (LASEK) are laser eye surgery procedures intended to correct a person's vision, reducing dependency on glasses or contact lenses. LASEK and PRK permanently change the shape of the anterior central cornea using an excimer laser to ablate (remove by vaporization) a small amount of tissue from the corneal stroma at the front of the eye, just under the corneal epithelium. The outer layer of the cornea is removed prior to the ablation. A computer system tracks the patient's eye position 60 to 4,000 times per second, depending on the specifications of the laser that is used. The computer system redirects laser pulses for precise laser placement. Most modern lasers will automatically center on the patient's visual axis and will pause if the eye moves out of range and then resume ablating at that point after the patient's eye is re-centered. The outer layer of the cornea, or epithelium, is a soft, rapidly regrowing layer in contact with the tear film that can completely replace itself from limbal stem cells within a few days with no loss of clarity. The deeper layers of the cornea, as opposed to the outer epithelium, are laid down early in life and have very limited regenerative capacity. The deeper layers, if reshaped by a laser or cut by a microtome, will remain that way permanently with only limited healing or remodelling. With PRK, the corneal epithelium is removed and discarded, allowing the cells to regenerate after the surgery. The procedure is distinct from LASIK (laser-assisted in-situ keratomileusis), a form of laser eye surgery where a permanent flap is created in the deeper layers of the cornea.
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LASEK (Laser-Assisted Sub-Epithelial Keratectomy) is a type of refractive laser eye surgery aimed at correcting vision problems like nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism. It is similar to LASIK surgery but differs in the way the eye is prepared and the treatment is applied. Specifically, LASEK surgery involves preserving the extremely thin outer layer of the cornea (epithelium) and replacing it after the inner layers of the cornea have been reshaped with a laser to correct vision.
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LASEK
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Lasek is ranked #40672 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
The Lasek surname appeared 537 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Lasek.
96.4% or 518 total occurrences were White.
2% or 11 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
1.3% or 7 total occurrences were of two or more races.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of lasek in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
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The numerical value of lasek in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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