Lasik opened my eyes

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Lasik opened my eyes
Medicine
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Lasik opened my eyes Paper Example Page 2 LASIK
is the abbreviated term for Laser Assisted
in-situ Keratomileusis. Thistechnologyis a type
of refractive laser eye surgery done by
ophthalmologist. LASIK provides cure for
astigmatism, myopia and hyperopia. The procedure
in conducting LASIK alternates photorefractive
keratectomy/PRK since it requires minimal time
for the patients recovery and less pain. In
1950, Jose Barraquer developed microkeratome.
This was used to cut thin flaps in the cornea
and changes its shape (keratomileusis). Barraquer
also added in his findings how much of the
cornea left unchanged to provide a stable result
of the operation. In my personal view, this
helped people with occurring malfunctions in
their sight. In 1970s-80s, Svyatoslav Fyodorov
and Theo Seiler developed Radial Keratectomy
andPhotoRefractive Keratomileus, respectively.
The developments in more technical and
procedural part of treating differences in the
sight helped to cure other malfunctions found in
the eye. In 1968, the scientists at the Northrup
Corporation Research and Technology Center
developed the Excimer laser. This development in
eye surgery was the pillar in the advancement to
LASIK. Through the developments and advances
made by several scientists in the field of
ophthalmology, LASIK was developed. In 1990,
Buratto and Pallokaris introduced keratomileusis
and photorefractive keratectomy. Combining the
two techniques, ophthalogists find greater
precision and less complication in eye surgery.
In addition, limitations of excimer lasers were
resolved through LASIK (LASIK surgery, 2007).
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Lasik opened my eyes Paper Example Page 3 LASIK
cure refractive errors, improve vision, and
eliminate the used of eye glasses/contact
lenses. Blurred vision is not actually a problem
since the technology of LASIK is available.
Although the operation cost huge amount ofmoney,
nothing would price good vision. There are also
risks in LASIK. Although the technology
guarantees better results and effective eye
resolution, complications sometimes come up.
Equipment malfunctions, infections and wrong
prescription would results to total lost of
vision. This rarely happened when the patient
apply for a non- licensed surgeon. LASIK as of
today are classified into different types of
laser ablations including conventional LASIK
wavefront-optimized treatments, and
wavefront-guided treatments. Conventional LASIK
follows an ablation pattern of eye surgery. The
surgery is based upon the patients glasses
prescription. In most patients, this type of
operation is effective but surgical errors could
cause visual aberrations (Randleman and Payne,
2007). The advancement in modernscienceoffers
easier living for most of the people. LASIK
provides fast, accurate and painless eye surgery
for patients with refractive errors. Most
probably in the future, the current procedure of
eye surgery would continuously advance. Protocols
may be different and will treat other errors in
the eye. The laser technology used today may be
used in other fields of science. With the help
of LASIK eye surgery, I was able to obtain clear
vision. Before, Im having difficulties reading
from far distances and I need first to wear my
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Lasik opened my eyes Paper Example Page
4 glasses. My glasses were thick and I was
ashamed in the public wearing it. Until today, I
can now read without my glasses
anymore. References Randleman, J. and J. Payne.
(2007). LASIK Eye Surgery. LASIK Eye
Surgery Index. Retrieved December 3, 2007 from
www. medicinenet. com. (2007). LASIK Surgery.
The LASIK Directory. Retrieved December 3, 2007
from www. the-lasik-directory. com.