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LASIK eye surgery (short for Laser-Assisted in Situ Keratomileusis) is a corrective eye surgery used to correct and enhance the vision of long-sighted and short-sighted people, as well as those with astigmatism.
By 2008, more than 1 million LASIK eye surgeries were performed each year in the United States alone. In 2012, the number of people undergoing LASIK eye surgery was up by 7% and that figure is rising. 
LASIK eye surgery remains one of the most popular surgeries there is, as patients are given the freedom to go about their daily lives without the need for contact lenses or glasses. Over 90% of patients will have their desired vision following the surgery, with that number increasing following an enhancement procedure.
The technology behind LASIK eye surgery actually dates back to the 1950s. The keratomileusis technique was developed by Colombian opthalmologist Jose Barraquer, whereby he would slice very thinly into the cornea to create small flaps that would alter its shape and therefore improve the vision of the patient. In 1968, the carbon-dioxide laser was developed at the University of California, which was the first step in creating the excimer laser used in laser eye surgery. The patent for LASIK eye surgery was granted in 1989 to Gholam Peyman, and since then, the process has been perfected into an extremely precise technique.
LASIK eye surgery can provide permanent results, provided that you are the right candidate and patients can expect an improvement in their vision within 24-48 hours following the surgery.
If you are considering LASIK eye surgery, the following information should give you a basic understanding of the procedure. It can’t answer all of your questions, as the outcome of the procedure depends on the individual patient and surgeon. Please ask a surgeon about anything you don’t understand.

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