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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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Refractive surgery most commonly performed for myopia-
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The correct answer is  Laser in-situ keratomileusis (LASIK). In this technique first a flap of 130-160 micron thickness of anterior corneal tissue is raised. After creating a corneal flap midstromal tissue is ablated directly with an excimer laser beam, ultimately flattening the cornea . Currently this procedure is being considered the refractive surgery of choice for myopia of up to - 12 D. Reference : A K KHURANA OPHTALMOLOGY,Edition 4,Page-47