LASIK

GPTKB entity

Statements (42)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:refractive_surgery
medical procedure
gptkbp:alternativeTo gptkb:PRK
gptkb:SMILE
contact lenses
eyeglasses
gptkbp:approvedBy gptkb:FDA
1999
gptkbp:category eye surgery
vision correction
medical procedure
gptkbp:complication rare
gptkbp:contraindication keratoconus
severe dry eyes
thin cornea
unstable vision
gptkbp:cost varies by region
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:Ioannis_Pallikaris
gptkbp:firstPerformed 1990
gptkbp:followedBy required
gptkbp:fullName gptkb:Laser-Assisted_In_Situ_Keratomileusis
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label LASIK
gptkbp:involves reshaping cornea
gptkbp:notRecommendedFor pregnant women
people under 18
gptkbp:performedBy ophthalmologist
gptkbp:popularFor very common
gptkbp:restored few days
gptkbp:riskFactor infection
dry eyes
glare
halos
overcorrection
undercorrection
gptkbp:successRate high
gptkbp:usedFor correcting vision
treating astigmatism
treating hyperopia
treating myopia
gptkbp:uses excimer laser
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ophthalmologists
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6