Archive for January 17th, 2008

The eyes are one off the most significant organs of the body and they are also one among the sense organs. The eyes are responsible for providing human beings with the power to see and it is because of these pair of eyes that a human being is able to perceive the beauty of nature and its magnificence is all its colors.

Lasik that stands for Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis. It is a refractory laser eye surgery in which the deformities in the cornea of the eyes are corrected with mild laser rays. This procedure is approved by FDA and has a high rate of success that is around 92% to 95%.

Laser eye surgery, in general, is a safe procedure. In the past, the rate of complications resulting in permanent visual loss after the surgery is approximately 5%.

Numerous technological advancements have since helped in making eye refractive surgery safer and more effective than it has ever been. Here are some of the novel technological advancements that are currently being used in eye refractive surgery...