What is the history of LASIK?
Well, since you asked. The LASIK Eye Surgery was in fact discovered by the Colombia-based Spanish ophthalmologist Jose Barraquer. In his little clinic in Bogota, Colombia, he developed the first microkeratome, a small surgical implement that he used to cut thin flaps in the cornea and alter its shape. This altering process was dubbed Keratomileusis, and would form the first half of LASIK.
Fast forward to 1968, at the Northrup Corporation Research and Technology Center of the University of California: Mani Lal Bhaumik and a group of other scientists, while working on a carbon-dioxide laser, developed the Excimer laser on the side – thus creating the second and final half of LASIK Eye Surgery. Keratomileusis would be the process, and the Excimer laser the tool – and thus, LASIK is known today as the painless, bloodless and highly-successful vision correction surgical procedure that’s recommended to anyone sick of wearing glasses and contacts.
Is LASIK Eye Surgery worth it?
Ask yourself that question. LASIK is something that each person will have to self evaluate and determine whether or not it is right for them. You must be convinced to have it yourself, based on your own values and interests. But if you’re up for clear 20/20 vision for the rest of your life, then by all means, get it. It could be the very best decision you’ll ever make as the satisfactory rate of LASIK customers is very high.