Vision Correction and Laser Eye Surgery Quiz

Who was the ophthalmologist that developed the procedure known as keratomileusis?

• Louis Pasteur

• Isaac Newton

• Albert Einstein

• Jose Ignacio Barraquer Moner

What does the term 'keratomileusis' mean?

• Carving and cornea

• Eye and surgery

• Light and focus

• Vision and clarity

What is myopia commonly known as?

• Short-sightedness

• Far-sightedness

• Presbyopia

• Astigmatism

What tool do modern eye surgeons use for corrective laser eye surgery?

• Ultrasound

• Microscope

• Scalpel

• Excimer lasers

What is the full name of the LASIK procedure?

• Laser in-situ keratomileusis

• Laser-assisted corneal surgery

• Laser eye correction

• Laser refractive surgery

What is the purpose of the excimer laser in LASIK surgery?

• To sculpt the corneal bed

• To measure eye pressure

• To remove cataracts

• To inject medication

What is the technique called that allows lasers to evaporate organic tissue without overheating?

• Photorefractive

• Photocoagulation

• Photoablation

• Phototherapy

What is the condition called when the lens becomes too large to easily change shape and shift focus?

• Presbyopia

• Myopia

• Hyperopia

• Astigmatism

What is the name of the technique that enables surgeons to sculpt the cornea through smaller incisions?

• SMILE

• LASIK

• PRK

• LASEK

What is the technique called that adjusts one eye for distance vision and the other for close range vision?

• Laser Blended Vision

• Dual Focus Vision

• Monovision

• Bifocal Vision