refractive surgery

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meaningsofrefractiveandsurgery

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refractive
adjective
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/rɪˈfræk.tɪv/us
/rɪˈfræk.tɪv/
causing, caused by, or connected with light or sound changing direction or separating when it travels through water, ...
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surgery
noun
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/ˈsɜː.dʒər.i/us
/ˈsɝː.dʒər.i/
the treatment of injuries or diseases in people or animals by cutting open the body and removing or repairing the ...
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(Definition ofrefractiveandsurgeryfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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He practicesrefractivesurgery(vision correction).
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Therefore, keratoconus is a contraindication torefractivesurgery.
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Evolving bias in reportingrefractivesurgeryin the popular press.
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Very high-frequency ultrasound corneal analysis identifies anatomic correlates of optical complications of lamellarrefractivesurgery.
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It may also be corrected byrefractivesurgery, though there are cases of associated side effects.
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Uncomplicated, successful cornealrefractivesurgerydoes not require a waiver and is noted as information only.
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He has performed over 15,000 surgical procedures in cornea, cataract andrefractivesurgery.
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When astigmatism is thrown into the equation, however,refractivesurgerybecomes logarithmically more complicated.
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The optics of the entire eye must be taken into account when planningrefractivesurgery.
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For these patients, planning, implementing, and analyzingrefractivesurgeryis of utmost importance.
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Any doctor currently employed by arefractivesurgerychain can operate after a laser surgery course of just a few days.
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Refractivesurgerycan cause aniseikonia in much the same way that it is caused by glasses and contacts.
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Arnott was very early in recognising the new trend of laserrefractivesurgeryto correct myopia (shortsightedness).
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This is particularly useful for corneal transplants, but the same versatility is also used inrefractivesurgery.
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Pilots should be aware, however, that potential employers, such as commercial airlines and private companies, may have policies that considerrefractivesurgerya disqualifying condition.
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In the early 2000s, wavefront technology was seen as a possible holy grail that may provide super vision forrefractivesurgerypatients.
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The discovery of an effective biological cutting laser, along with the development of computers to control it, enabled the development of newrefractivesurgerytechniques.
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Although the risk of complications is decreasing compared to the early days ofrefractivesurgery, there is still a small chance for serious problems.
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The institute focuses on providing high-quality specialized health services, such asrefractivesurgery, photodynamic therapy and the evaluation of vision operation through specialized diagnostic techniques.
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Especially early cases of keratoconus might be missed by a plain topographic measurement, which is critical ifrefractivesurgeryis being considered.
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The appearance of visual complaints such as halos, glare and monocular diplopia after cornealrefractivesurgeryhas long been correlated with the induction of optical aberrations.
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It is a type ofrefractivesurgerywhich reshapes the cornea by removing microscopic amounts of tissue from the corneal stroma, using a computer-controlled beam of light (excimer laser).
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It is believed that additional thinning of the cornea viarefractivesurgerymay contribute to advancement of the disease that may lead to the need for a corneal transplant.
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