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LASIK is lamellar laser refractive surgery in which the excimer laser ablation is done under a partial-thickness corneal flap. The corneal flap can be made with a microkeratome.

The microkeratome uses an oscillating blade to cut the flap after immobilisation of the cornea with a suction ring.