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LASIK or Lasik (/ˈleɪsɪk/; "laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis"), commonly referred to as laser eye surgery or laser vision correction, is a type of refractive surgery for the correction of myopia, hypermetropia, and astigmatism. LASIK surgery is performed by an ophthalmologist who uses a femtosecond laser or a microkeratome to create a corneal flap…
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| Subject | Predicate | Object | Confidence | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LASIK | ICD-9-CM | 11.71 | 1.00 | infobox |
| LASIK | MedlinePlus | 007018 | 1.00 | infobox |
| LASIK | MeSH | D020731 | 1.00 | infobox |
| LASIK | Specialty | Ophthalmology, optometry | 1.00 | infobox |
| LASIK | is a | variation of LASIK surgery in which | 0.90 | text |
| keratoconus | instance of | The procedure is contraindicated if the topographer finds difficulties | 0.80 | text |
| plastics or living tissue to a high degree of precision while causing no damage to the surrounding area | instance of | it could etch organic materials | 0.80 | text |
| the U.K. | instance of | Countries | 0.80 | text |
| India also showed a decline | instance of | Countries | 0.80 | text |
| 22 | instance of | Countries | 0.80 | text |
| Sjögren's syndrome are considered contraindications to LASIK.Treatments include artificial tears | instance of | Underlying conditions with dry eye | 0.80 | text |
| prescription tears | instance of | Underlying conditions with dry eye | 0.80 | text |
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