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The contribution of Dr. Jose I. Barraquer Moner
The technique that inspired LASIK was first used to correct a refractive error. It was developed by Dr. Jose I. Barraquer Moner. -
The contribution of Nikolai P. Pureskin
The original idea of manually creating a corneal cap and removing central tissue from the bed was first described by Nikolai P. Pureskin. -
Invention of The Excimer Laser
1st excimer laser was developed at IBM & it used extensively in the creations of computer microchips. Excimer Laser have the ability to produce very precise changes with virtually no effects outside the target zone. -
Introduced PRK
Stephen L. Trokel and his group introduced PRK -
Used Photorefractive Keratectomy.
The first sighted eyes were treated using photorefractive keratectomy. -
Develop laser in situ keratomileusis
The growing need for a safe and predictable corneal refractive procedure led to design and develop laser in situ keratomileusis -
Inventor of LASIK
Dr. Gholam A. Peyman a retina surgeon and ophthalmologist who invented LASIK( laser-assisted in-situ keratomileusis) -
First Clinical trails
First clinical trial was perform in U.s -
Approved IntraLase
The FDA approved IntraLase for laser-assisted creation of a corneal flap -
Approved Wavefront-guided LASIK
The FDA approved wavefront-guided LASIK for custom correction.
