Development Year: 1988
Inventor: Gholam A. Peyman
Description: LASIK eye surgery offers a significant improvement in vision, often resulting in 20/20 vision or better. The procedure is quick, with most patients experiencing immediate vision enhancement, and recovery times are typically short, allowing for a rapid return to daily activities. Additionally, it greatly reduces or completely eliminates the need for glasses or contact lenses.
Functionality: LASIK eye surgery works by reshaping the cornea, the clear front part of the eye, to correct vision problems like nearsightedness, farsightedness, or astigmatism. During the procedure, a surgeon uses a laser to precisely alter the curvature of the cornea. This allows light entering the eye to be properly focused onto the retina, resulting in clearer vision. The process is typically fast, minimally invasive, and performed under local anesthesia.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gholam_A._Peyman#:~:text=Peyman%20(born%201%20January%201937,for%20the%20procedure%20in%201989.