Laser surgery for myopia (short- sightedness). A laser beam is being used to remove thin sheets of tissue from the surface of the cornea of the patien

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Laser surgery for myopia (short- sightedness). A laser beam is being used to remove thin sheets of tissue from the surface of the cornea of the patient's eye. This treatment alters the curvature of the corneal surface, correcting the light focusing defect that causes myopia.

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