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Learn what LASIK stands for and the history of the procedure. We provide extensive LASIK information at our Salt Lake City office.
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DR. PHIL HOOPES, JR.: LASIK surgery stands for Laser-Assisted In-Situ Keratomileusis, which is a fancy term for using a laser to re-sculpt your cornea, in a way that will neutralize your prescription that you’ve had your whole life. LASIK surgery started in the mid-1990s. And, since that time, has gained rapid popularity because of how quick it is, and how fast people are able to see, and return to their normal activities.