The History of Laser Refractive Surgery
Wydanie 1/2018
str. 7 – 10
Autorzy: Ewa Kurzak, Ewa Mrukwa-Kominek
1Oddział Okulistyki Dorosłych Uniwersyteckiego Centrum Klinicznego im. prof. K. Gibińskiego Śląskiego Uniwersytetu Medycznego w Katowicach
Kierownik: prof. dr hab. n. med. Ewa Mrukwa-Kominek
2Klinika Okulistyki Katedry Okulistyki Śląskiego Uniwersytetu Medycznego w Katowicach
Kierownik: prof. dr hab. n. med. Ewa Mrukwa-Kominek
Summary: Laser corneal refractive surgery has been experiencing dynamic development for several decades, as evidenced by the multitude of methods as well as their unquestionable technological advancement. The growing interest in the possibilities of refractive surgery on the part of the society forces the further development of this branch of ophthalmic surgery, translating into increased effectiveness and safety of individual methods. This article presents the most important dates in the history of laser corneal refractive surgery with a short description of methods and their potential complications.