LASIK Surgery

First Performed - 1990

Inventor - Ioannis Pallikaris (Greek ophthalmologist)

Operation - Laser Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK) surgery is a vision correction procedure where a thin corneal flap is created, underlying corneal tissue is reshaped with an excimer (non-burning) laser, and the flap is repositioned to heal naturally. It has a success rate over 95% and a rapid recovery, with functional vision often returning within 24 hours and full visual stabilization over several weeks.

Average Patient Treated - Typically adults with stable vision who want to reduce or eliminate their need for glasses or contacts . Ideal candidates have healthy eyes, adequate corneal thickness, and only mild to moderate myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness), or astigmatism.

Simplified process of LASIK surgery.

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