Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
medical procedure
|
| gptkbp:age |
18 and Older
|
| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
Laser Vision Correction
|
| gptkbp:alternativeTo |
Eyeglasses
Contact Lenses |
| gptkbp:approvedBy |
FDA (LASIK in 1999)
|
| gptkbp:complication |
gptkb:Halos
Infection Glare Dry Eyes Overcorrection Undercorrection |
| gptkbp:contraindication |
Severe Dry Eye
Thin Corneas Unstable Vision |
| gptkbp:cookingMethod |
Stop Wearing Contacts Before Surgery
|
| gptkbp:costRange |
Several Thousand Dollars per Eye
|
| gptkbp:duration |
10-30 Minutes per Eye
|
| gptkbp:effect |
Long-Term
|
| gptkbp:firstPerformed |
1980s
|
| gptkbp:followedBy |
Regular Eye Exams
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Laser Eye Surgery
|
| gptkbp:includesProcedure |
gptkb:PRK
gptkb:LASIK LASEK |
| gptkbp:insuredBy |
Rarely Covered
|
| gptkbp:inventedBy |
Ioannis Pallikaris (LASIK)
|
| gptkbp:notRecommendedFor |
Pregnant Women
People Under 18 |
| gptkbp:performedAt |
Outpatient Setting
|
| gptkbp:performedBy |
ophthalmologist
|
| gptkbp:permanentEffect |
Vision Correction
|
| gptkbp:regulates |
FDA (in the US)
|
| gptkbp:requires |
Enhancement Surgery
Postoperative Care Preoperative Evaluation |
| gptkbp:restored |
Few Days to Weeks
|
| gptkbp:riskFactor |
Autoimmune Disorders
Keratoconus |
| gptkbp:sideEffect |
Fluctuating Vision
Light Sensitivity Temporary Discomfort |
| gptkbp:successRate |
High
|
| gptkbp:technology |
gptkb:Excimer_Laser
Femtosecond Laser |
| gptkbp:treatment |
Astigmatism
Hyperopia Myopia |
| gptkbp:usedFor |
Correcting Vision Problems
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Laser_Technology
gptkb:Ophthalmology_Department gptkb:Femtosecond_Laser_Pulses |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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