1. By Colton Smaldone

2.  LASIK : Laser-Assisted In-Situ Keratomileusis  Form of Refractive Surgery  Reduces/Eliminates need for eyeglasses & corrective lenses  Corrects: -Myopia -Hyperopia -Astigmatsim Introduction

3.  1950’s – Columbian Jose Barraquer developed Microkeratome & keratomileusis techniques and discovered root causes for eye trauma  1970’s – Russian Svyatoslav Fyodorov developed Radial Keratotomy (and posterior chamber implantable contact lenses in 1980)  1970’s – Development of Excimer Laser (origin of LASEK laser)  1982 – 3 Members of the IBM research team discovered the laser could be used to remove biological tissue without heat damage to surrounding tissue  1987 – Dr. Steven Trokel performed the 1 st laser surgery on a patients eye  1996 – Lasik Eye Surgery cecame officially approved by the U.S. government Brief History

4. Procedure

6. Examples of Correction

7.  The surgery is typically done within 30 minutes or less -quick & painless  Most people achieve 20/20 vision (or even better) afterwards (90% reach desired vision after LASIK)  May still need glasses/contact lenses, but prescription is much lower than before  A small percentage of people have an enhancement (minor touch up) surgery later for further improved vision  Requires no bandages or stitches Results

8. Risks of Lasik Eye SurgeryLimitations of Lasik Eye Surgery  Results may not be permanent  May still need glasses/contacts  Effects non-reversible  2-3 months for full recovery  Average cost $2000 per eye  Can not be done for all eye types  Undercorrection  Overcorrection  Astigmatism  Glare, Halos, & Double Vision  Dry Eyes  Flap Problems Risks/Limitations

9.  Photorefractive keratectomy (PKR)  LASEK Eye Surgery  Phakic intraocular lenses (Phakic IOL) Other Surgeries

10.  Improvements in acuity of laser  More accurate calibration techniques/equipment to avoid too much or too little tissue removal  Faster Recovery Rate  Lower Price  The ability to undergo surgery at a younger age Future

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