November 2000
Smooth Groove
The excimer laser is no turkey-it gave us scarless eye surgery.
By Technology Review
This year, an estimated 1.5 million nearsighted Americans will trust their eyes to laser-wielding surgeons. While the so-called LASIK (laser-assisted in-situ keratomileusis) procedure carries risks, many will toss their glasses and give thanks to their doctors. What they don't know is that a leftover Thanksgiving turkey deserves credit too.
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