Could this be the alternative to LASIK surgery?
Researchers have developed a cheaper alternative to LASIK eye surgery
- Researchers have developed a potentially cheaper and less invasive alternative to LASIK eye surgery, utilizing a process called electromechanical reshaping.
- This novel method reshapes the eye's cornea using an electrical current, thereby avoiding the need for surgical incisions and potentially maintaining the eye's structural integrity.
- Early-stage experiments on rabbit eyeballs have demonstrated success in correcting nearsightedness and reversing chemical-induced corneal cloudiness.
- The procedure involves placing platinum “contact lenses” over the cornea in a saline solution, applying a small electric charge to reshape it rapidly.
- Although promising, the technique has not yet been tested on humans and requires significant further research and funding before it can be considered for clinical use.