Dec 21, 2011
Since the invention of the laser back in 1954, innovative applications have poured forth from nearly every branch of industry. In the surgical field, lasers have replaced invasive operations with in-office procedures. This is best seen in the field of laser eye surgery where a number of eye surgery options are available. For centuries, either glasses or squinting were the only options to correct for blurry vision. Then contact lenses replaced the heavy frames pressing on the nose. But contacts could be lost or broken easily. Today, thanks to laser light, corrective lenses can, for many, be...