History of Laser Eye Surgery

Radial keratotomy

Laser vision correction surgery, nearly 100 years of history go. LAN, the Netherlands, Professor Ophthalmology, 1898, and to clarify the main principles of the cornea. Sato, doctors in Japan, corneal incision for 30 years is a pioneering part of the experiment. But the latter part of the patient's cornea after treatment, many people suffer from degradation.

Radial keratotomy in practice Boshifeiao Fyodorov in Russia in 1970, drawing the eye trauma patients. He is from the laceration, cornea, and lõhutakse these glasses, boy pain and use of this technology. After treatment, the patient's visual acuity better than before the injury. In order to determine the success of past efforts, Boris Fyodorov, a number of studies in this area for sure. His study the United States in 1978, the eye caught my attention.

Boshiliao the U.S. without a visit to the Russian people Boshifeiao Todorov skills. Since then, there are two million people in the United States, radial keratotomy.
Certain restrictions Radial keratotomy surgery, the eyes look a different type of decision-making research.

Excimer Laser

Excimer laser for the history of laser vision correction surgery is another important step.Although the IBM laboratory work, Dr. Srinivas interactive potential of biological tissues, and it was found that for the first time. Dr. Shi Difen reshape corneal tissue Trokel first use. Laser equipment, cold light source, corneal tissue interaction and the release of carbon - carbon bonds of molecules in the destruction of tissue ablation.

Excimer laser refractive surgery since 1987, the world's highest proof of efficacy and safety have been used. For millions of people's eyes in patients suffering from different conditions, you may receive the procedure.

Excimer laser photorefractive keratectomy (PRK)

Excimer laser photorefractive keratectomy history of laser vision correction surgery is an important step forward. Refractive index for the first time the operation took place in Germany 1988th After the operation has been carried out by millions worldwide.

In laser-arc - Get keratomileusis (LASIK)

Corneal laser vision correction surgery has been reported in recent discoveries. Reduction surgery and laser corneal flap valve at the bottom of the organization down the blade. This process can be compared to a refractive index of the cornea remained virtually unchanged.Therefore, the patient's comfort and faster recovery after LASIK surgery, and hope.

With regard to LASIK surgery the surgeon for 15 years. First clinical trial of surgery was the 1991st But the main part of this program has a long history. Ophthalmologist for 50 years, 40 years to replace the corneal thickness of the establishment of protected areas, using different methods and the use of excimer laser end of the '80s.

-6.00 Diopter in 1996 approved by the FDA in 1997, laser therapy is the process of approval of myopia and astigmatism treatment -4.00.

In the recent history of laser vision correction surgery, laser therapy and the risk of progress to overcome these programs have also improved. On the contrary, today's technologies, such as laser IntraLense extra blades to provide safer and faster recovery. Other technologies, high accuracy of forecasting and increasing opportunities for successful operation.