Dr William Boothe

Dr William Boothe

Ablate: in surgery, is to remove.
Refractive Errors: imperfections in the focusing power of the eye, for example, hyperopia, myopia, and astigmatism.( - Dr Boothe)

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Epithelium: the outermost layer of cells of the cornea and the eye's first defense against infection.

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Keratitis: inflammation of the cornea. ( Dr William Boothe )

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Wavefront: a measure of the total refractive errors of the eye, including nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism, and other refractive errors that cannot be corrected with glasses or contacts.

Dr William Boothe

Nearsightedness: the common term for myopia.( Dr Boothe )
Dr Boothe: Kerato: prefix indicating relationship to the cornea.
Dr William Boothe: Laser Keratome: a laser device used to create a corneal flap

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Inflammation: the body's reaction to trauma, infection, or a foreign substance, often associated with pain, heat, redness, swelling, and/or loss of function.
Myopia: the inability to see distant objects as clearly as near objects.( - Dr William Boothe)

Dr William Boothe: Dry Eye Syndrome: a common condition that occurs when the eyes do not produce enough tears to keep the eye moist and comfortable. Common symptoms of dry eye include pain, stinging, burning, scratchiness, and intermittent blurring of vision.

LASIK: the acronym for laser assisted in situ keratomileusis which refers to creating a flap in the cornea with a microkeratome and using a laser to reshape the underlying cornea.

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

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Ablate: in surgery, is to remove.

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Sclera: the tough, white, outer layer (coat) of the eyeball that, along with the cornea, protects the eyeball.( Dr Boothe )
Dr Boothe: Lens: a part of the eye that provides some focusing power. The lens is able to change shape allowing the eye to focus at different distances.
Dr William 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.

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Lens: a part of the eye that provides some focusing power. The lens is able to change shape allowing the eye to focus at different distances.
Haze: corneal clouding that causes the sensation of looking through smoke or fog.( - Dr William Boothe)

Dr Boothe: Keratomileusis: carving of the cornea to reshape it.

Ablation zone: the area of tissue that is removed during laser surgery.

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Kerato: prefix indicating relationship to the cornea. ( Dr William Boothe )

Undercorrection: a complication of refractive surgery where the achieved amount of correction is less than desired.

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Diopter: the measurement of refractive error. A negative diopter value signifies an eye with myopia and positive diopter value signifies an eye with hyperopia.( Dr Boothe )
Dr Boothe: Refraction: a test to determine the refractive power of the eye; also, the bending of light as it passes from one medium into another.
Dr William Boothe: Laser Keratome: a laser device used to create a corneal flap