photorefractive

American

[foh-toh-ri-frak-tiv] / ˌfoʊ toʊ rɪˈfræk tɪv /

adjective

of or relating to a change in the index of refraction by spatial variations of the light intensity, as in a laser.

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Ophthalmologists might offer surgical procedures to fix presbyopia, such as corneal inlays, LASIK, photorefractive keratectomy and lens implants.

From Washington Post ● Jul. 17, 2022

Eye surgeons first tried using the excimer laser to correct vision in a procedure called photorefractive keratectomy.

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