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Was LASIK surgery experimental back then? Would have alleviated the issues John experienced on a frequent basis with those pesky rigid contact lens. I think I
by xyst 2y ago
Was LASIK surgery experimental back then? Would have alleviated the issues John experienced on a frequent basis with those pesky rigid contact lens.
I think I had similar diagnosis of myopia and astigmatism as John and its worked wonderfully for me. Fortunately this was completely recently where the techniques have been perfected/improved with technology.
- jrimbault 2y agoI also had a great success with LASIK, but it wasn't invented before his death. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LASIK#History https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LASIK#History
- pmarreck 2y agoLASIK wasn't a thing until starting around the late 80's/early 90's.
- Mistletoe 2y agoBefore that it was radial keratotomy which my Mom had. Maybe it is apocryphal but she told me they discovered it when a Russian someone got exploded glass in their eye and it improved their vision. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radial_keratotomy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radial_keratotomy
- scotteric 2y agoAccording to the wikipedia article, it was a Russian child that fell while riding a bike and his glasses broke and sent pieces of glass into both eyes. The doctor made radial cuts to remove the glass, and discovered that his vision improved afterward.
- xyst 2y agoMakes sense, ha. I only briefly read it was invented in the 50s. But 90s for mainstream adoption and approval sounds about right
- deelowe 2y agoI've met so many people who've had issues with Lasik at this point that I've decided I'm not going to risk it unless absolutely necessary.
- dr-detroit 2y ago[dead]
- xyst 2y agoWhat types of issues? I understand there are a wide range of issues that would exclude a person from being a good candidate (ie, persistent dry eye, uncontrolled diabetes, age, other eye conditions). But any good surgeon would clearly explain that to a patient and not recommend the surgery if it wasn’t ideal. In my case, the only possible complication was dry eyes prior to surgery. If it wasn’t resolved, then would be canceled. but fortunately was mitigated with over the counter and some prescription eye drops applied liberally. I too was skeptical but I think the key is finding a good surgeon with a looong history of doing these surgeries.
- dhosek 2y agoI can’t keep my eyes open for the glaucoma test. I’m pretty sure that LASIK Would be impossible for me (unless they have A Clockwork Orange–style devices holding the eyelids open).
- pjerem 2y ago> (unless they have A Clockwork Orange–style devices holding the eyelids open). That’s how it works yes.
- sgt 2y agoRemember the Space Quest zombie? https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZtY3nJ2WptU/VUt7x1dPTQI/AAAAAAAACW8/3o2eoowhB5g/s1600/Space%2BQuest%2B4%2B2015-04-24%2Bat%2B6.23.45%2BPM.png https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZtY3nJ2WptU/VUt7x1dPTQI/AAAAAAAAC...
- TeaBrain 2y agoLASIK hadn't even made it to the conceptual stage then. Early trials for vision correction via radial keratotomy were ongoing at the time of his death.
- astura 2y agoA man who died in 1980, of course, couldn't have benefited from a surgery that was FDA approved in 1995. It's like asking why JFK didn't use the Internet.
- buildsjets 2y agoNo. The first Laser did not even exist until mid-1960, so they were definitely not in surgical use in 1963-1966. Even the Soviets did not develop Radial Kertotomy surgery until 1974. RK uses a physical scalpel to make small radial incisions around the iris, and the scarring that occurs during healing causes the eyeball to shrink and warp the lens. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radial_keratotomy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radial_keratotomy