[DOC] [TLE] Short Sight - Myopia. Refractive disorders and short sightedness ... [PAR] LASIK LASIK stands for Laser-Assisted In situ Keratomileusis. This is the most popular form of laser eye surgery. The laser is used to lift and remove a very thin layer of the cornea. This helps to flatten the cornea so that the light rays can be focused further back, and on to the retina. [DOC] [TLE] The LASIK Procedure - How LASIK Eye Surgery Works [PAR] It is a misconception that LASIK cannot treat astigmatism. ... mild/moderate 
myopia, hyperopia and/or astigmatism, adequate corneal thickness ... The laser 
light pulses painlessly reshape the cornea, although you may feel ... LASIK is 
performed on each eye separately, with each procedure taking only about five 
minutes. [DOC] [TLE] Myopia (Nearsightedness) Definition, Causes and Treatment [PAR] Guide to myopia (nearsightedness) causes, symptoms and treatment ... The most 
common procedures are performed with an excimer laser. ... rigid gas permeable 
(RGP or GP) contact lenses at night that reshape your cornea while you sleep. ... 
defocus" may reduce the tendency for greater lengthening of the eye that leads... [DOC] [TLE] Short-sightedness (myopia) - Treatment - NHS Choices [PAR] It's not a cure for short-sightedness because the cornea usually returns to its 
normal shape, but it may reduce reliance on lenses for some people. ... Laser eye 
surgery involves using a laser to burn away small sections of your .... Treatment 
for PCO can involve having laser surgery to remove the thickened part of the lens
. [DOC] [TLE] Myopia (Nearsightedness) - American Optometric Association [PAR] As a result, the light entering the eye isn't focused correctly, and distant objects 
look blurred. ... Testing for myopia may use several procedures to measure how 
the eyes ... As part of the testing, you will identify letters on a distance chart. ... A 
laser then removes the precise amount of corneal tissue needed to reshape the 
eye. [DOC] [TLE] Myopia (Nearsightedness) - Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment ... [PAR] May 4, 2016 ... Myopia can also be caused by a cornea that's not shaped correctly. ... 
Nearsightedness may develop gradually or quickly. ... After creating a flap, the 
doctor then uses an excimer laser to reshape the outer layer of the cornea. [DOC] [TLE] The Basics of LASIK Eye Surgery | Consumer Information [PAR] LASIK is corrective surgery to a very delicate part of the eye. Millions of people 
have had LASIK surgery to correct their vision, many with great success. ... In a 
LASIK procedure, a laser is used to reshape your cornea  the clear, round 
dome at ... Myopia may continue to increase in some patients until their mid- to 
late 20s. [DOC] [TLE] Facts About Myopia | National Eye Institute [PAR] For some people, their myopia may be caused by a combination of problems in 
the cornea, ... Refractive surgery changes the shape of the cornea to correct 
myopia. ... are too thin to allow the use of laser procedures such as LASIK and 
PRK. ... The National Eye Institute (NEI) is part of the National Institutes of Health 
(NIH)... [DOC] [TLE] Laser Surgery Can Improve Vision Problems - Health Encyclopedia ... [PAR] The cornea is the front, transparent part of the eye that bends and focuses light. ... 
It can make distance vision clearer, but it may make near vision worse. ... uses. 
LASIK is a procedure that permanently changes the shape of the cornea, the 
clear ... PRK (photo refractive keratectomy) uses a laser to remove the cornea's 
outer... [DOC] [TLE] Eyes - laser eye surgery - Better Health Channel [PAR] Laser eye surgery is a medical procedure that involves the use of a laser to 
reshape ... This is done to improve or correct myopia (short-sightedness), 
hypermetropia ... The reasons why a person may consider laser corneal sculpting 
include: ... the reshaping of the cornea with the excimer laser is usually less than 
a minute. [DOC] [TLE] Types of Refractive Laser Eye Surgery - WebMD [PAR] Jan 24, 2016 ... LASIK may also be done with

Question: Using a laser to reshape this eye part may correct myopia
Answer: cornea