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The word LASIK is an acronym for Laser- Assisted In-Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK) and is currently a popular surgical procedure that is being performed by Eye Doctors to improve vision by correcting refractory errors.

The surgery improves the vision in patients who have nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. LASIK surgery usually takes less than one minute per eye. Treatment involves reshaping the cornea - the protruding portion of surface of the eye - to improve vision.

In 1990, Dr.Lucio Buratto of Italy and Dr.Loannis Pallikaris of Greece pioneered the LASIK technique. They blended two prior techniques, Keratomileusis and photo refractive keratectomy effectively, to discover the LASIK technique, which is popularly used in the corrective refractive surgery.

Dr Jose Barraquer in 1990 in Colombia developed a device that could cut thin flaps in the cornea and alter its shape. This device was the 'Microkeratome' and the procedure was called keratomileusis. The basis of LASIK surgical technique is reshaping the cornea to correct refrectory errors.

Latest Publication and Research on LASIK Eye Surgery - Updated on 11/14/2011

Inadvertent LASIK Flap Creation Over a Soft Contact Lens. - Published by PubMed

Inadvertent LASIK Flap Creation Over a Soft Contact Lens. - Published by PubMed

Development of EKC after Eximer Laser Photorefractive Surgery and Subsequent Recurrence of EKC-like Keratitis. - Published by PubMed

Development of EKC after Eximer Laser Photorefractive Surgery and Subsequent Recurrence of EKC-like Keratitis. - Published by PubMed

Surgical management of traumatic LASIK flap dislocation with macrostriae and epithelial ingrowth 14 years postoperatively. - Published by PubMed

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Posted by: SophiaCruz(Guest) Posted on: 11/06/2011

Thank you very much for the information. I have undergone lasik once, but, in the experimental stage, so the power is back to -6. I also had laser for bleeding behind the retina. This included Avastin - 3 times. Could I go for lasik to reduce power? Regards Sophia

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Posted by: avnairanand Posted on: 10/31/2011

I am 30 years old and a Software engineer at Bangalore. My power is LE -4 and RE - 8.5 but wearing LE -2.5 and RE - 4.0 with cylindrical due to double vision if it is correct power. I am very comfortable with glasses and dont want to take any unnecessary risk with my eyes. The reason why i prefer to go[if doctors agree so] for lasik is due to severe headache and not able to concentrate while driving with glasses. I will be doing at Netradhama at Bangalore.(most probably Dr. Sri Ganesh). Any advises or recommendations

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Posted by: eyesurgery Posted on: 10/08/2011

I have read your article and collect more information about lasik eye surgery as I am eye patient and wanted to know more about this treatment. Thanks a lot to the publisher of this site for nice discussion on this topic. http://www.eyesurgerydoc.com/

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Posted by: eyesurgery Posted on: 10/08/2011

Thanks for giving your thoughts on lasik eye surgery. I wanted to know more about lasik eye treatment as I am also eye patient and all of the above discussion for eye surgery is very helpful and really this lasik eye surgical treatment is safe and secure method. I enjoyed this informative post.

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Posted by: shafiqur(Guest) Posted on: 09/21/2011

I have heard that there is possibility of recurrence,i.e the same problem you had before operation.Is it guarantee that if I go for operation,there will be no relapse?

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Posted by: eyesurgery Posted on: 09/06/2011

Informative resource and very well written about lasik eye surgery. After reading this article I collect more information about lasik eye treatment. Really this treatment is very safe and secure for eye patients. Really each line of this article is very informative, clear and defining lasik eye surgery. Very thanks to the author of this online resource for describing the details oflasik eye treatment.Great work.

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Posted by: Madhvibajaj(Guest) Posted on: 08/11/2011

I went through lasik surgery on 23rd of August,2011 but my vision is not that much clear as i expected and also i am getting problem in Near vision, if i try to read the words written on Computer from 60cm far then i felt unable to read that please tell, what to do now?

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Posted by: Priya9(Guest) Posted on: 07/31/2011

I had my C-lasik surgery done 4 years back. One year after problems got started in my left eyes. I have lost vision in left eye and now same problem have started in my right eye too. I advised not to go for any kind of surgery used for removing spectacles. Dont play with nature otherwise it will ill affect you sooner or later.

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Posted by: INDIAN_INDEED Posted on: 12/02/2011

VERY TRUE....

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Posted by: Lasik.surgery Posted on: 06/02/2011

LASIK eye surgery is one of the effective and most famous options for correcting eye problems. It is very important to take these treatments from experienced surgeon to avoid complications. After the surgery patients feel pain in their eyes but to get relief they have to take rest as much as possible.

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Posted by: BHARAT_KUMAR Posted on: 05/07/2011

hi, i wanna know what will be the approx. cost of lasik eye surgery in INDIA. i m from Visakhapatnam city so if i can get the cost of this city then well n good[if the cost varies from city to city] my vision is -04.75(RE) and -05.00(LE) with cylindrical corrections. currently m using Glasses. but i wanna get rid of them too. does anyone knows the cost of LASIK for both both eyes. Thank you

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