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Use of Artificial Tears
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Wearing a Patch Over the Eye(s)
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It depends upon the infection, but the patient should be clear on how often and how to use the medications.A sterile, cotton-tipped applicator may be used to gently remove infected tissue and allow the eye to heal more rapidly. Laser surgery is so...
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Photorefractive keratectomy(PRK) is a noninvasive refractive surgery in which the surgeon uses an excimer laser to reshape the cornea of the eye by removing the epithelium, the gel-like outer layer of the cornea.PRK, one of the first(and once the ...
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PRK (photorefractive keratectomy) is a procedure to reshape corneal tissue to help you see better without glasses or corrective lenses. This procedure uses an excimer laser. This laser produces a concentrated beam of cool ultraviolet (UV) light. Each pulse of the laser can remove a tiny portion of corneal tissue. PRK can be used to treat low to moderate myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism.
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Laser in-situ keratomileusis(LASIK) is a non-reversible refractive procedure performed by ophthalmologists to correct myopia, hyperopia, or astigmatism. The surgeon uses an excimer laser to cut or reshape the cornea so that light will focus proper...
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Photorefractive keratectomy(PRK) and laser-assisted in-situ keratomileusis(LASIK) are two similar surgical techniques that use an excimer laser to correct nearsightedness( myopia) by reshaping the cornea. The cornea is the clear outer structure of...
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