Dr William Boothe

Farsightedness: the common term for hyperopia.
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.( - Dr Boothe)

Dr William Boothe: 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.

Nearsightedness: the common term for myopia.

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Ophthalmologist: a medical doctor specializing in the diagnosis and medical or surgical treatment of visual disorders and eye disease. ( Dr Boothe )

FDA: the abbreviation for the Food and Drug Administration. It is the United States governmental agency responsible for the evaluation and approval of medical devices.

Dr Boothe

Ghost Image: a fainter second image of the object you are viewing.( Dr William Boothe )
Dr William Boothe: Refractive Power: the ability of an object, such as the eye, to bend light as light passes through it.
Dr Boothe: Myopia: the inability to see distant objects as clearly as near objects.