Lasik surgery terms E to G

Here are the common terms you will hear or see on your many trips to the doctor before, during, and after your surgery. Now you will know what they mean.

• Endothelium- layer of cells on the inside surface of the cornea.
• Epithelium-layer of cells on the outside of the cornea and the eye's first defense against infection.
• Excimer laser- this is the ultraviolet laser that will remove the corneal tissue
• Farsightedness-common term for hyperopia.
• FDA- the abbreviation for the Food and Drug Administration.
• Flap & Zap- slang term for LASIK.
• Ghost Image- a fainter second image of the object you are viewing.
• Glare scatter- from bright light that decreases vision.