TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
CHIRURGIE REFRACTIVE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Eye Surgery
- Lasers and Masers
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- laser assisted in-situ keratomileusis
1, record 1, English, laser%20assisted%20in%2Dsitu%20keratomileusis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LASIK 1, record 1, English, LASIK
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- laser-assisted in-situ keratomileusis 2, record 1, English, laser%2Dassisted%20in%2Dsitu%20keratomileusis
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A kind of laser eye surgery designed to change the shape of the cornea to eliminate or reduce the need for glasses and contact lenses in cases of severe myopia (nearsightedness), [by lifting the epithelium and part of the deeper stroma layer]. 1, record 1, English, - laser%20assisted%20in%2Dsitu%20keratomileusis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In laser-assisted in-situ keratomileusis ... the excimer laser and microkeratome are combined for vision correction; the microkeratome is used to shave a thin slice and create a hinged flap in the cornea, the flap is reflected back, the exposed cornea is reshaped by the laser, and the flap is replaced, without sutures, to heal back into position. 2, record 1, English, - laser%20assisted%20in%2Dsitu%20keratomileusis
Record 1, Key term(s)
- laser assisted in situ keratomileusis
- laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie de l'œil
- Masers et lasers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- kératomileusie in situ au laser
1, record 1, French, k%C3%A9ratomileusie%20in%20situ%20au%20laser
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- LASIK 1, record 1, French, LASIK
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- kératomileusis in situ au laser 2, record 1, French, k%C3%A9ratomileusis%20in%20situ%20au%20laser
correct, masculine noun
- LASIK 1, record 1, French, LASIK
correct, masculine noun
- LASIK 1, record 1, French, LASIK
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lors de chirurgie au laser, l'ophtalmologue modifie la forme de la cornée à l'aide d’un laser excimère. Au cours de l'opération, un rayon ultraviolet guidé par ordinateur vaporise une mince couche de tissu cornéen, corrigeant ainsi l'anomalie de réfraction de la lumière sur la rétine de l'œil. Deux types de chirurgie oculaire au laser se pratiquent couramment : la PRK(photokératectomie réfractive) et le LASIK(kératomileusie in situ au laser). [...] Dans la PRK, un faisceau laser vaporise juste assez de tissu à la surface de la cornée pour en modifier la forme de façon à corriger la vue. [...] La chirurgie LASIK est plus complexe. Le chirurgien fait une incision, puis rabat la cornée. À l'aide du laser, il enlève une couche déterminée du tissu sous-jacent avant de replacer le rabat cornéen. 1, record 1, French, - k%C3%A9ratomileusie%20in%20situ%20au%20laser
Record 1, Key term(s)
- kératomileusie in-situ au laser
- kératomileusis in-situ au laser
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía del ojo
- Láser y máser
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- queratomileusis in situ con láser
1, record 1, Spanish, queratomileusis%20in%20situ%20con%20l%C3%A1ser
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- LASIK 1, record 1, Spanish, LASIK
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
LASIK, por sus siglas en inglés. 1, record 1, Spanish, - queratomileusis%20in%20situ%20con%20l%C3%A1ser
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Eye Surgery
- Lasers and Masers
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- photorefractive keratectomy
1, record 2, English, photorefractive%20keratectomy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PRK 2, record 2, English, PRK
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- photo-refractive keratectomy 3, record 2, English, photo%2Drefractive%20keratectomy
correct
- PRK 3, record 2, English, PRK
correct
- PRK 3, record 2, English, PRK
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A kind of laser eye surgery designed to change the shape of the cornea to eliminate (or reduce) the need for glasses and contact lenses [by removing the outer layer of the cornea and flattening the cornea]. 2, record 2, English, - photorefractive%20keratectomy
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[In photorefractive keratectomy (PRK)] the laser is used to remove the outer layer of the cornea and flatten the cornea. The flattening of the cornea is intended to correct myopia (nearsightedness) and astigmatism (uneven curvature of the cornea that distorts vision). PRK is an ambulatory procedure done in the office with numbing eye drops. It takes about a minute to do and about 3 days to heal. No eye patch need be worn after PRK. 2, record 2, English, - photorefractive%20keratectomy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie de l'œil
- Masers et lasers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- photokératectomie réfractive
1, record 2, French, photok%C3%A9ratectomie%20r%C3%A9fractive
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PRK 2, record 2, French, PRK
correct
- PKR 3, record 2, French, PKR
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- kératectomie photoréfractive 4, record 2, French, k%C3%A9ratectomie%20photor%C3%A9fractive
correct, feminine noun
- PRK 5, record 2, French, PRK
correct, feminine noun
- PRK 5, record 2, French, PRK
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lors de chirurgie au laser, l'ophtalmologue modifie la forme de la cornée à l'aide d’un laser excimère. Au cours de l'opération, un rayon ultraviolet guidé par ordinateur vaporise une mince couche de tissu cornéen, corrigeant ainsi l'anomalie de réfraction de la lumière sur la rétine de l'œil. Deux types de chirurgie oculaire au laser se pratiquent couramment : la PRK(photokératectomie réfractive) et le LASIK(kératomileusie in situ au laser). [...] Dans la PRK, un faisceau laser vaporise juste assez de tissu à la surface de la cornée pour en modifier la forme de façon à corriger la vue. [...] La chirurgie LASIK est plus complexe. Le chirurgien fait une incision, puis rabat la cornée. À l'aide du laser, il enlève une couche déterminée du tissu sous-jacent avant de replacer le rabat cornéen. 2, record 2, French, - photok%C3%A9ratectomie%20r%C3%A9fractive
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-07-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Eye Surgery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- refractive surgery
1, record 3, English, refractive%20surgery
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Refractive surgery for high myopia: the Worst-Fechner biconcate iris claw lens. 2, record 3, English, - refractive%20surgery
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Extrait tiré de la base de données PASCAL. 2, record 3, English, - refractive%20surgery
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie de l'œil
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chirurgie réfractive
1, record 3, French, chirurgie%20r%C3%A9fractive
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La kératotomie nucléaire est actuellement la méthode de chirurgie réfractive la plus largement répandue. 1, record 3, French, - chirurgie%20r%C3%A9fractive
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contexte tiré de la base de données PASCAL. 2, record 3, French, - chirurgie%20r%C3%A9fractive
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía del ojo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cirugía refractiva
1, record 3, Spanish, cirug%C3%ADa%20refractiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de operaciones que se realizan en el ojo destinadas a disminuir el error refractivo del paciente y por tanto a reducir la dependencia de gafas o lentes de contacto. 1, record 3, Spanish, - cirug%C3%ADa%20refractiva
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los errores refractivos son la miopía, [...] hipermetropía, [...] y el astigmatismo [...] El primer grupo de técnicas quirúrgicas en cirugía refractiva está formado por los procedimientos incisionales: queratotomía radial (QR) y queratotomía astigmática (QA). El segundo apartado lo forman las técnicas que se realizan con láser excímer: queratectomía fotorrefractiva (PRK) y queratomileusis in situ asistida con láser (LASIK). Por último, el tercer grupo de procedimientos quirúrgicos lo forma la cirugía no corneal intraocular, implantando lentes intraoculares con o sin la extracción del cristalino. 1, record 3, Spanish, - cirug%C3%ADa%20refractiva
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: