The four major types of refractive error are myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness), astigmatism, and presbyopia. The most common refractive error is myopia or nearsightedness, whereby the light rays are focused in front of the retina. In astigmatism, irregular curvature of the cornea and lens results in the image being focused on different planes not coinciding with the retina.

Patients have various options for refractive surgery. The two most popular options are PRK (Photorefractive Keratectomy) and Lasik (Laser-in-situ Keratomileusis).

Myopia (near-sighted) – This is a condition where the distance vision is blurred, but a child can usually see well for reading or other near tasks. This occurs most often in school-age children, although occasionally younger children can be affected. The prescription for glasses will indicate a minus sign before the prescription (for example, -2.00). If the myopia is slight, allowing a child to sit a little closer to the front of the classroom may be an alternative.

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Refractive surgery is the specialty of ophthalmology that deals with improvement and correction of optical defects of the eye. These optical defects cause people to have difficulity seeing without glasses, contact lenses, or other optical devices. The major types of optical defects are:

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Conventional LASIK (Laser Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis) can correct short sight, long sight and astigmatism, accounting for around 95 per cent of refractive error. Wavefront LASIK tackles the remaining 5 per cent of defects and many consider that it offers better results. PRK and LASEK are alternatives - the recovery period is longer than for LASIK, but might be safer if your cornea is relatively thin.

Dr. Weinstein's practice offers several types of refractive surgery: LASIK using a blade or the latest IntraLase® bladeless technology, PRK, AK, LASEK, and refractive lens exchange.

LASIK and other refractive procedures, such as ASA and RK/AK, are safe and effective refractive surgery procedures. ASA (advanced surface ablation) has a longer track record than LASIK, as it is an older procedure. ASA is a more straightforward procedure as it does not involve creating a corneal flap. LASIK is a newer procedure, but it is developing an excellent track record.

LOS ANGELES, August 18, 2003 (columnleft.com) -- Thank heavens George W. Bush is a 'Compassionate Conservative.' What if we'd actually screwed up and gotten the other kind? You know, that uptight hypocritical self-righteous HUAC/Watergate/Iran-Contra 'Precious Bodily Fluids' bunch with the bitter religious friends who see a few witch dunkings and an occasional holy war as good for the national soul? Those Conservatives? Wow, we're damned lucky we got the Compassionate ones..

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Most errors fall into one of three categories- omissions, substitutions, or distortions. An example of an omission is "at" for "hat" or "oo" for "shoe." An example of a substitution is the use of "w" for "r." which makes "rabbit" sound like "wabbit," or the substitution of "th" for "s" so that "sun" is pronounced "thun." When the sound is said inaccurately, but sounds something like the intended sound, it is called a distortion.