Electromechanical Reshaping: A Safer Alternative to Laser Eye Surgery
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Summary
Electromechanical reshaping (EMR) is a new surgical technique that uses electricity instead of lasers to reshape the cornea for vision correction. This innovative approach offers a gentler alternative to LASIK surgery, potentially reducing costs and improving safety in treating nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism by correcting corneal curvature issues without laser ablation.
Key quotes
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The eye develops these and other conditions when the cornea's curvature is off—too steep, too flat, or too uneven
A new technique can reshape your vision without lasers
EMR offers a gentler approach to correcting the cornea
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