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evidence: LASIK or Lasik -LRB- laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis -RRB- , commonly referred to as laser eye surgery or laser vision correction , is a type of refractive surgery for the correction of myopia , hyperopia , and astigmatism .. laser. laser. in situ. in situ. keratomileusis. keratomileusis. refractive surgery. refractive surgery. myopia. myopia. hyperopia. hyperopia. astigmatism. astigmatism ( eye ). The LASIK surgery is performed by an ophthalmologist who uses a laser or microkeratome to reshape the eye 's cornea in order to improve visual acuity .. laser. laser. ophthalmologist. ophthalmology. microkeratome. microkeratome. cornea. cornea. visual acuity. visual acuity. For most patients , LASIK provides a permanent alternative to eyeglasses or contact lenses .. eyeglasses. eyeglasses. LASIK is most similar to another surgical corrective procedure , photorefractive keratectomy -LRB- PRK -RRB- , and both represent advances over radial keratotomy in the surgical treatment of refractive errors of vision .. photorefractive keratectomy. photorefractive keratectomy. radial keratotomy. radial keratotomy. For patients with moderate to high myopia or thin corneas which can not be treated with LASIK and PRK , the phakic intraocular lens is an alternative .. myopia. myopia. phakic intraocular lens. phakic intraocular lens. As of 2011 , over 11 million LASIK procedures had been performed in the United States and as of 2009 over 28 million have been performed worldwide .