LASIK (Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis) is a surgical procedure to improve vision by using a laser to permanently change the shape of the cornea (the delicate clear covering on the front of the eye). This will reduce a person�s dependency on eyeglasses or contact lenses.
LASIK falls under the scope of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

For more information, please visit the following webpage:
Food and Drug Administration, LASIK Eye Surgery
http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/ProductsandMedicalProcedures/SurgeryandLifeSupport/LASIK/ucm061358.htm
For more information from other health sites, please visit the following webpages:
Medline Plus, LASIK eye surgery
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/007018.htm
Cleveland Clinic, LASIK
http://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments_and_procedures/hic_Laser_Vision_Correction_Methods/hic_LASIK_Laser_in_situ_Keratomileusis
Mayo Clinic, LASIK eye surgery
http://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/lasik-eye-surgery/basics/definition/prc-20019041