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How Does Laser Eye Surgery Work? Instructional VideoHow Does Laser Eye Surgery Work? Instructional Video
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6th - 12th
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How Does Laser Eye Surgery Work?

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Everything you wanted to know about laser vision correction surgery but was afraid to ask; can be found in a short animated video. While highly technical, the animations that accompany the narration, make the surgery easy to understand. But don't try this at home.

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Concepts

eyes, lasers, medical technology, doctors

Additional Tags

health

Instructional Ideas

  • Invite an ophthalmologist to speak with the class and answer questions raised by the video

Classroom Considerations

  • Viewers should be familiar with the parts of the eye

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  • A comprehension check, links to articles with more detailed information, and a discussion question enhance the learning experience

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