LASIK - it is for you

Background: laser in situkeratomileusis (LASIK) is a surgical procedure, to that of nearsightedness (Myopie) to diminish of farsightedness (hyperopia) and of Astigmatismus in that it tissue in the cornea that reshapes free Bedeckung of the front side of the eye. It developed of a multitude of the breaking surgery technologies including photorefractive keratectomy (PRK). In LASIK, an automated device that is named a microkeratome becomes, uses in order to produce a thin lid in the cornea, that is raised; an excimer laser is used then in order to reshape the underlying Korneagewebe and the lid is replaced excess the treated area. The food and drug direction (FDA) approved first the excimer lasers 1995 for the PRK correction of nearsightedness and 1998 for the LASIK correction of nearsightedness with or without Astigmatismus.