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LASIK EYE SURGERY

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LASIK Eye Surgery - Overview & History

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.

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I had a lasik 10 days ago. In my left eye I feel like displaced "like I think the lense is not on correct position" and I can not focus with my left eye. Also the vision of my left eye is not good as my right eye. Could you please tell me what is this? and what are the possible reasons of this and will it get better and perfect.
Posted by : Adnan , 6/23/2008
Hi, I recently had my lasik surgery in India. Basically after having post- operative drops and taking rest for half an hour i went to eat some food where i felt that my corneal flap came off/ displaced. I rushed back to the clinic and reported them the same, in response they managed to set it back to its original position (the doctor claims). My question is there any thing that i should worry about ? It has been more than 4 days since operation, i have no pain or irritation but there is a dif
Posted by : Umesh , 5/4/2008
I read on Medlife about LASIK sugery. Can you let me know various centers in maharashtra?
Posted by : Shalaka , 4/10/2008
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