History of LASIK

You may have been considering LASIK for a period of time but have been concerned about whether or not such a new procedure is safe. While you are acting wisely by making sure you know all the pro’s and con’s of a procedure before investing in it and trusting your eyesight to another person, LASIK is probably not as new a procedure as you believe.

Corrective eye surgery first became available in the US in the late 70's, but by the 1980's had been added to by the use of the excimer laser, a laser originally created for the manufacture of computer chips. The excimer laser is a "cool" laser which produces no heat, and therefore is safe for use in surgical procedures on and around the eye.

The excimer laser LASIK, or Laser Assisted in Situ Keratomileusis, possible, but since the first LASIK procedures were performed newer technology like CustomVue and Wavefront LASIK have provided greater accuracy for doctors and safety to patients.

To learn more about the history and safety of LASIK, please contact Dr. Harvey Carter today at Carter Eye Center, serving Dallas, Texas, and the surrounding areas.