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LASIK Vision Correction History and Statistics

LASIK Statistics

  • Number of LASIK vision correction procedures performed world wide through 2004: 17.8 million
  • Number of LASIK vision correction procedures in the US through 2004: 8.1 million
  • Number of US surgeons in 2004 who performed refractive surgery: 3,985
  • Number of excimer lasers world wide October 2004: 4,700
  • Number of excimer lasers US October 2004: 1,400
  • Number of procedures referred by an optometrist 2004: approximately 176,000

(Source: October 2004 Annual Report, Market Scope)

LASIK Vision Correction History

Researchers have been exploring surgical techniques to treat refractive errors for more than a century. LASIK vision correction is the culmination of that work.

1975: First excimer laser is produced. It is known for its precision and was used by IBM to etch circuits into computer chips.
1983: Scientists explore use of excimer laser on corneal tissue. It was discovered that the excimer laser could remove corneal tissue without affecting the area outside of the target zone.
1985: German ophthalmologist uses excimer laser for first time on human eyes.
1988: U.S. surgeon uses excimer laser to correct refractive error on a normal sighted eye during FDA clinical trials.
1990: An Italian ophthalmologist combines the microkeratome and the excimer laser to create LASIK vision correction. He used a microkeratome to create a flap of corneal tissue and the laser to reshape the tissue of an inner layer of the cornea.
1991: First LASIK vision correction performed on a sighted eye for FDA clinical trials.
1995: FDA approves first excimer laser for PRK (Photorefractive Keratectomy).
1999: FDA approves first excimer laser for LASIK (Laser-In-Situ Keratomileusis) vision correction.
1999: One million LASIK vision correction procedures completed in the United States. FDA approved first “flying spot” laser.
2001: LASIK vision correction is the most common elective surgical procedure in the United States.
2002: FDA approves first customized wavefront-guided LASIK vision correction application.
2003: CustomLASIK becomes widely available in the United States.

(Sources: Alcon, Inc.; VISX, Inc.; and "Laser Vision Breakthrough" by S.Brint,D.Kennedy, & C.Kuypers-Denlinger)

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What is PRK Eye Surgery?

PRK Eye Surgery (Photorefractive keratectomy) is a procedure much like LASIK and can be used to correct most vision disorders such as hyperopia, myopia, or astigmatism. PRK also uses a laser to change the shape of the cornea, allowing light to focus more clearly in the eye and bring vision closer to normal. Unlike LASIK, with PRK Eye surgery, a flap is not created on the surface layer of the cornea. Instead, the surgeon wipes off a very thin layer of the surface layer of the cornea (epithelium). A laser is then used to reshape the curve of the cornea, the same laser that is used for LASIK.



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