How much do you really know about laser eye correction?With continuing advancements in the field of laser eye surgery, it is sometimes hard to stay on top of all the treatment options available.Take our quiz to test your knowledge and hopefully learn a thing or two you didn’t know about laser eye correction.
1. What is the medical term for nearsightedness?
A. Mythopia
B. Meropia
C. Myopia
D. Myonism
2. What is the medical term for farsightedness?
A. Hyperopia
B. Hyperopic
C. Hypopia
D. Hyonism
3. What is astigmatism?
A. a combination of nearsightedness and farsightedness
B. the medical term for colorblindness
C. when light rays in the eye form in a line rather than focus to a point on the retina
D. when light rays in the eye focus behind the retina instead of on it
4. True or False: Laser eye surgery can correct all degrees of myopia and hyperopia.
5. Which of the following is not a practiced method of laser eye correction?
A. CLR
B. CK
C. PRK
D. LASIK
6. What does laser stand for?
A. Nothing.The word laser is not an acronym.
B. Light Amplification and Standard Energy Release
C. Lights Ability to Stimulate Early Response
D. Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation
7. What does LASIK stand for?
A. Laser ASsisted In-situ Keratomileusis.
B. Laser Assisted Surgery In stable Keratomileusis
C. Laser Assisted Surgery In-situ Keratomileusis
D. Laser Amplification Surgery In certain Keratomileusis
8. What does PRK stand for?
A. Persistent Retinal Keratotomy
B. Photo Retinal Keratomileusis
C. PhotoRefractive Keratectomy
D. Persistent Refractive Keratotomy
9. True or false: LASIK and LASEK are just different names for the same surgical procedure.
10. What is the medical term for the generic surgical procedure used to correct vision problems?
A. refractive surgery
B. retroactive surgery
C. retinal surgery
D. retinal renewal surgery
11. Which of the following lasers is used for most laser eye corrections?
A. Excalibur Laser
B. Excise Laser
C. Excimer Laser
D. Einstein Laser
12. Which of the following conditions has symptoms that cannot be treated with laser eye surgery?
A. Glaucoma
B. Diabetes
C. Cataracts
D. Presbyopia
13. True or False: Some people will still require the use of contacts or eyeglasses after undergoing laser eye correction.
14. True or False: The cost of laser eye correction has decreased in recent years due to technological advances.
15. What is the most frequently used method of laser eye correction today?
A. PRK surgery
B. LASIK eye surgery
C. Clear Lens Replacement
D. CK surgery
Answer Key
1. C: Myopia is the medical term for nearsightedness.
2 A: Hyperopia is the medical term for farsightedness.
3. C: Astigmatism is when light rays in the eye form in a line rather than focus to a point on the retina
4. False.Laser eye correction is not effective for all vision types.It is important to consult with your doctor whether you are a good candidate for laser eye correction or not.
5. A: CLR is not a surgical method used to correct vision.
6. D: Laser is actually an acronym for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation.
7. A: LASIK stands for Laser ASsisted In-situ Keratomileusis, which is a commonly performed surgery to correct vision problems.
8. C: PRK stands for PhotoRefractive Keratectomy, which was one of the first widely accepted surgical procedures for vision correction.
9. False.LASIK and LASEK refer to two different surgical procedures.Not all patients are good candidates for LASIK, therefore the methods used in LASEK (sometimes called E-LASIK) might be a better option for some people.Ask your doctor for more information about the difference between LASIK and LASEK.
10. A: The surgical procedure used to correct vision problems is referred to as a refractive surgery.
11. C: The excimer laser is used in laser eye correction surgeries such as PRK, LASIK, and LASEK.It uses a cool ultraviolet light to precisely remove tiny bits of tissue from the cornea in order to reshape it into a more correct form for vision improvement.
12. D: Presbyopia is caused by changed within the eye’s crystalline lens, which occurs naturally as people age.Presbyopia is no affected by laser treatment.However, there are laser procedures that can be used to reduce symptoms of glaucoma, diabetes, and cataracts.
13. True.While the majority of people who experience good results with laser eye correction surgeries, not everyone will be able to achieve the level of vision correction that they need to completely discard their contacts or eyeglasses.
14. False.Technological advances have actually caused the price of laser eye correction to increase in recent years.These advances have led to the development of better, more precise lasers and other equipment which has increased the success rates of many types of surgery.
15. B: LASIK surgery is the most commonly performed laser eye correction surgery today.