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Lasik eye surgery - series

Normal anatomy
Procedure, part 1
Procedure, part 2
Procedure, part 3
Aftercare

Aftercare:

The corneal flap is repositioned and bonds to the cut edge of the cornea quickly.

Reviewed last on: 8/22/2008
Paul B. Griggs, MD, Department of Ophthalmology, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, WA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

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