Both NASA and the US Military have been using laser vision correction technologies or LASIK to increase the performance of their mission-critical personnel. This procedure which has been used by thousands and thousands of civilians in the past five years, has now been developed by the Department of Defense and NASA to help improve the vision of specialized personnel facing extreme, physically demanding conditions.
This procedure utilizes the latest in LASIK technology. It uses two lasers instead of one, as in earlier versions of the procedure. The first stage of iLASIK uses wave-front technology to map the unique characteristics of the individual’s eyes. Then, an ultra fast, computer-guided laser creates a corneal flap. This laser replaces the handheld microkeratome blade used in older forms of LASIK and makes the procedure exceptionally safe. After the flap is created, the wave-front mapping data guides a second laser for vision correction. The combination of these advanced laser technologies creates a custom-fit procedure clinically proven to provide excellent safety and visual results.
This LASIK information is good news for those people who are having eyesight problems yet hate to wear eyeglasses or contact lenses. I know these people would agree when I say that wearing contact lenses is too much hassle. You put it on your eyes, it makes you cry, then you have to remove it at the end of the day and clean it before you can even go to sleep. Not to mention you have to go to your eye doctor to have your eyes checked regularly to make sure you're wearing the correct prescription lenses.
I know I'm just a blogger so don't take my word for it. As I've said earlier, the US Military, NASA, and the US Department of Defense are all using it.
According to Steven Schallhorn, M.D., a retired U.S. Navy captain and leader of clinical research and studies done for the DOD regarding the use of LASIK:
"The DOD and NASA have validated the fact that today’s LASIK exceeds all established standards of safety and effectiveness."
Some notable results of the military’s evaluation of modern LASIK in 100 military personnel showed that 95% achieved 20/20 uncorrected vision or better. When asked, 100% of naval aviators having undergone the procedure would recommend the surgery to other naval aviators.
Everyone wants to have perfect vision and right now, based on what I have read, I can conclude that iLASIK is the best way to correct vision problems.
This procedure utilizes the latest in LASIK technology. It uses two lasers instead of one, as in earlier versions of the procedure. The first stage of iLASIK uses wave-front technology to map the unique characteristics of the individual’s eyes. Then, an ultra fast, computer-guided laser creates a corneal flap. This laser replaces the handheld microkeratome blade used in older forms of LASIK and makes the procedure exceptionally safe. After the flap is created, the wave-front mapping data guides a second laser for vision correction. The combination of these advanced laser technologies creates a custom-fit procedure clinically proven to provide excellent safety and visual results.
This LASIK information is good news for those people who are having eyesight problems yet hate to wear eyeglasses or contact lenses. I know these people would agree when I say that wearing contact lenses is too much hassle. You put it on your eyes, it makes you cry, then you have to remove it at the end of the day and clean it before you can even go to sleep. Not to mention you have to go to your eye doctor to have your eyes checked regularly to make sure you're wearing the correct prescription lenses.
I know I'm just a blogger so don't take my word for it. As I've said earlier, the US Military, NASA, and the US Department of Defense are all using it.
According to Steven Schallhorn, M.D., a retired U.S. Navy captain and leader of clinical research and studies done for the DOD regarding the use of LASIK:
"The DOD and NASA have validated the fact that today’s LASIK exceeds all established standards of safety and effectiveness."
Some notable results of the military’s evaluation of modern LASIK in 100 military personnel showed that 95% achieved 20/20 uncorrected vision or better. When asked, 100% of naval aviators having undergone the procedure would recommend the surgery to other naval aviators.
Everyone wants to have perfect vision and right now, based on what I have read, I can conclude that iLASIK is the best way to correct vision problems.
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