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How long has wavefront LASIK been available?

April 26, 2017Lasik

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How long has wavefront LASIK been available?

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. The first wavefront mapping of the complete aberration profile of a human eye was performed in 1994. The first wavefront LASIK procedure was performed in 1999. The FDA approved the first commercial use of wavefront LASIK to correct nearsightedness in October 2002, and approved the VISX S4 Wavefront LASIK platform for farsighted treatment in 2004.