Dr William Boothe

All-Laser LASIK: (also known as "Bladeless LASIK") a laser keratome device is used to cut a corneal flap for LASIK surgery.

Inflammation: the body's reaction to trauma, infection, or a foreign substance, often associated with pain, heat, redness, swelling, and/or loss of function.( - Dr Boothe)



Dr William Boothe: Sclera: the tough, white, outer layer (coat) of the eyeball that, along with the cornea, protects the eyeball.



Keratotomy: a surgical incision (cut) of the cornea.

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Myopia: the inability to see distant objects as clearly as near objects. ( Dr William Boothe )



Laser: the acronym for light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation. A laser is an instrument that produces a powerful beam of light that can vaporize tissue.

Dr Boothe

Ghost Image: a fainter second image of the object you are viewing.( Dr William Boothe )

Dr Boothe: Cornea: the clear, front part of the eye. The cornea is the first part of the eye that bends (or refracts) the light and provides most of the focusing power.

Dr William Boothe: Informed Consent Form a document disclosing the risks, benefits, and alternatives to a procedure.