Refractive Surgery

Refractive surgery is an operation performed to correct the eye's ametropia. It is generally used to eliminate or reduce dependency on glasses and contact lenses. There are several surgical procedures to correct or adjust your eye's ability to focus by reshaping the cornea, or a round, clear dome at the front of your eye. Other procedures involve implanting a lens in your eye. The most commonly performed type of refractive surgery is LASIK, which uses a laser to reshape the cornea.