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The technique that inspired LASIK was first used to correct a refractive error. It was developed by Dr. Jose I. Barraquer Moner.
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The original idea of manually creating a corneal cap and removing central tissue from the bed was first described by Nikolai P. Pureskin.
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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.
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Stephen L. Trokel and his group introduced PRK
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The first sighted eyes were treated using photorefractive keratectomy.
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The growing need for a safe and predictable corneal refractive procedure led to design and develop laser in situ keratomileusis
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Dr. Gholam A. Peyman a retina surgeon and ophthalmologist who invented LASIK( laser-assisted in-situ keratomileusis)
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First clinical trial was perform in U.s
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The FDA approved IntraLase for laser-assisted creation of a corneal flap
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The FDA approved wavefront-guided LASIK for custom correction.
