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New eye surgery procedure - Expert Advice on Health and Fitness - Brief Article
Ebony, March, 2003
Q For most of my adult years, I have had to wear glasses for my nearsightedness. Now that I'm 35, I want to get rid of the glasses and was thinking about getting Lasik surgery. But I recently heard that there's a new procedure that could be even better. What is it? G.P., Los Angeles
A The new technique is known as wavefront-guided laser eye surgery, which, researchers say, reduces the most common side effects of standard laser procedures, including problem night vision. The surgery also offers patients higher chances of achieving 20/20 vision.
Since vision correction with lasers became available in the U.S. in 1995, more than 3 million Americans have undergone the procedure, which reshapes the cornea. Lasik is the most popular version of the surgery, taking about 10 minutes for each eye. The new technique was approved in October and is expected to be available in a few months.
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