Explore the eye-opening science of LASIK: corrective laser eye surgery that focuses on reshaping the cornea to fix blurry vision.
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In 1948, Spanish ophthalmologist Jose Ignacio Barraquer Moner was fed up with glasses. He wanted a solution for blurry vision that fixed the eye itself, without relying on external aids. The surgery he eventually devised was called “keratomileusis,” and his technique focused on reshaping the cornea— what we now know as LASIK. So how does laser eye surgery actually work? Dan Reinstein explains.
Lesson by Dan Reinstein, directed by Hype CG.
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So you have to wear contact lenses beforehand? I am too scared of trying them out
I’m sorry there’s not gonna be a world without glasses while I’m still around. I have astigmatism and have been water glasses for most of my life.
It doesn’t matter to me how small of a chance that my vision may get worse. I see just fine with my glasses. My vision is too important to me to take even the slightest gamble on it.
I had lasik in late 90’s. My nearsightedness is back but not anywhere near like before.
My aunt got a botched laser eye surgery. One eye was completely blurry for months until she realized it wasn't suppose to be like that. The second eye she did was perfectly fine the day after surgery, and it made her realize she had to fix the first eye as soon as possible.
So during the laser eye surgery do you have to keep your eyes open for the entire procedure or can you blink?
Stolen opthalmic procedure from The Honorable Susruta. Shame! Stop stealing Indian ancient science and registering the same as patent!
I also wanted to get rid of expensive lenses and glasses thanks for elaboration now I'm sure about this surgery is safe so I will plan for this laser treatment thanks for the information Ted Ed love from Pakistan 🇵🇰❤
I thought of having this Treatment when im older but gosh I need to know Will i be awake while the surgery is on? Id be Horrified if i have to see my doctors Putting their tools on my eye But id im that desperate id go for it no matter what :'C
I've decided for ages now that I'll be getting lasik when I can afford it, but idk how im gonna sit through the procedure when I can barely sit through this video without gagging.
I'm so squeamish with eyes that I think I'll have a heart attack in the chair.
(Have also been unsuccessful with contacts because I cannot touch my eyeballs) guess I'm gonna have to desensitise myself 🤧
“How does laser eye surgery work?“
They have surgery that gives you laser eyes?
Sign me in boys
one day i will have a laser surgery bc i am sick of glasses
My brain wants to get it done but my heart feels like it's gonna have a cardiac arrest at the idea
I like my glasses. I look cute in them
His “vision” of a world without glasses…
Some psychopath: I've never cried before.
This video's outro:
"To fight blindness you must first blind them"
Aight, but a world without glasses would be sad world. Glasses are gosh darn cute.
I’m getting Lasik done in 2 days, super excited. I’ll make sure to update this comment lmao
I got LASIK last March. For people contemplating, don't be scared. It doesn't hurt whatsoever. But be prepared for the smell. The laser cutting your cornea reeks of burnt hair. So strange! But it was the best $4k+ I ever spent!
Lasik seems to be a really good procedure but i think the best solution for eye sight probably depends with your eye sight