lasek

/ˈleɪsɛk/
noun
  1. A type of eye surgery that uses a laser to reshape the cornea to correct vision, similar to LASIK but with a different method of preparing the corneal surface.
    • Recovery from LASEK takes a little longer than from LASIK.
    • The doctor recommended LASEK instead of LASIK because of her thin corneas.
    • After her LASEK procedure, she no longer needed glasses.
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