title: Overview of refractive surgery.
abstract: 1. Refractive surgery is any operative procedure performed for the primary purpose of eliminating a refractive error. 2. One reason for the resurgence in refractive surgery is that modifications in incisional procedures have made the procedures more predictable. 3. Another reason for the resurgence in refractive surgery is the increase in quality and precision of the instruments used.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Parker
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D054140:Refractive Surgical Procedures; D013523:Surgical Equipment; D013525:Surgical Instruments