Laser-Assisted in situ Keratomileusis, better known as LASIK or
laser eye surgery, is a revolutionary procedure in the field of
ophthalmology. LASIK changes the shape of the cornea and is intended to
improve eyesight by means of a cool laser. The process involves the use
of state-of-the-art computer technology, making LASIK one of the most
sophisticated refractive eye surgeries available today.
The technology was initially derived from an industrial carbon-dioxide laser developed at the University of California in 1968, which IBM tested on human tissue 12 years later. After a series of grueling examinations and clinical trials, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finally authorized LASIK in the US in 1998. Today, LASIK sees limited use in the country as the technology is still being perfected. At present, numerous research companies continue to develop methods to make LASIK more efficient and more comfortable for patients.
For safety reasons, the FDA also recommends that LASIK only be performed on people aged 18 and above. In addition, patients must have had a stable eye prescription for at least a year to qualify. As it currently stands, laser eye surgery is increasingly considered as an effective alternative to corrective glasses and contact lenses.
The technology was initially derived from an industrial carbon-dioxide laser developed at the University of California in 1968, which IBM tested on human tissue 12 years later. After a series of grueling examinations and clinical trials, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finally authorized LASIK in the US in 1998. Today, LASIK sees limited use in the country as the technology is still being perfected. At present, numerous research companies continue to develop methods to make LASIK more efficient and more comfortable for patients.
For safety reasons, the FDA also recommends that LASIK only be performed on people aged 18 and above. In addition, patients must have had a stable eye prescription for at least a year to qualify. As it currently stands, laser eye surgery is increasingly considered as an effective alternative to corrective glasses and contact lenses.
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