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What is automated lamellar keratoplasty (ALK) surgery?

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What is automated lamellar keratoplasty (ALK) surgery?

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Automated lamellar keratoplasty, or ALK, is a surgical procedure that is mainly used for hyperopia (farsightedness) and severe cases of myopia (nearsightedness). A person with hyperopia has shorter-than-normal eyes, causing objects up close to look blurry.