LASIK is laser assisted corrective surgery where a micro thin layer is cut producing a flap. This area below is where the laser beam can remove tissue.
Other illustrations can be created using any procedure as a model. Animations can be customized to help demonstrate a technique or condition.
Photorefractive Keratectomy PRK
As with LASIK, the laser alters the shape of the cornea so that light rays can focus properly on the retina.
Myopia
You may be familiar with the term myopia, also known as nearsightedness.