William Beatty said that LASIK (Laser In Situ Keratomileusis) has become such a famous and overhyped procedure that prospective patients need the understandable account of the process that this small medical book provides. Its three well-trained and experienced authors begin with the anatomy and physiology of the eye and the meanings of those cryptic numbers on a prescription for glasses. After summarizing LASIK's history, authors tell what conditions make one a good candidate for LASIK and the qualifications a prospective patient should seek in a LASIK surgeon. Those include training, experience, and using eye-tracking and other up-to-date procedures and equipment. Reports from patients who have undergone LASIK can be meaningful, authors say, but information on the Internet is much less valuable and may be misleading. They describe the operation proper and postoperative processes in detail, look closely at risks and possible complications, and conclude with lists of further informational resources. Clear and complete in both text and illustrations, this patient advisor should be a good circulator.
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