Laser (Refractive) Eye Surgery
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Laser vision correction or refractive surgery at UW Health in Madison provides an alternative to using glasses and contacts for vision correction.If you're like most people, you may not be entirely happy with wearing lenses to correct your vision.
What is laser (refractive) eye surgery?
Refractive surgery corrects your vision by changing the shape of the cornea, the transparent layer that covers the outer surface of the eye.
Eye surgeons at UW Health Eye Clinics currently perform the following types of refractive surgery:
- Photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) uses an excimer laser to remove a thin layer of the cornea to correct nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism. Learn more
- Laser In Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK) involves the use of a special instrument to raise a flap of corneal tissue, the excimer laser is then used to remove a thin layer of cornea underneath to treat nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism. Learn more
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