How to Use LASIK in a Sentence

LASIK

noun
  • Here’s what everyone should know about LASIK.
    — Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 19 Aug. 2025
  • The new technique could also be more affordable for clinics and regions priced out of LASIK.
    — Meghie Rodrigues, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Sep. 2025
  • And the researchers believe EMR could replace LASIK surgery.
    — New Atlas, 19 Aug. 2025
  • Now there’s other cosmetic surgeries that have a lot more data and safety behind them, like LASIK.
    — Torie Bosch, STAT, 9 May 2026
  • The results can be life-changing, but the procedure has its risks, as LASIK permanently reduces corneal strength, raising the risk of new vision problems.
    — Meghie Rodrigues, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Lara’s pre-operative test results were abnormal, and revealed clear signs of keratoconus, making LASIK unsuitable.
    — Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Researchers found that athletes who have had LASIK surgery are especially prone to in-competition optical irregularities.
    — Brad Stulberg, Outside, 26 Mar. 2026
  • The initial complaint states that on June 5, 2023, Lara, who was 24 years old at the time, visited the LASIK office for a consultation.
    — Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
  • From its early work with LASIK to performing a high volume of procedures across the New York metropolitan area, the practice has built a strong reputation in refractive surgery.
    — Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Services include cataract surgery, LASIK and refractive surgery, glaucoma management, retinal and vitreous care, corneal transplants, oculoplastic surgery, neuro-ophthalmology and pediatric ophthalmology.
    — Community's Choice Awards, Oklahoman, 7 Mar. 2026
  • These procedures differ in terms of pain/discomfort (PRK can be quite painful, LASIK is painless) and in terms of recovery time (LASIK is very fast, PRK is much slower).
    — Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 19 Aug. 2025
  • For those who want do do away with corrective lenses, the main option is LASIK (Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis) surgery, which uses a laser to reshape the cornea by removing microscopic amounts of tissue beneath a thin flap, allowing light to focus properly on the retina.
    — New Atlas, 19 Aug. 2025

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