Jose Ignacio Barraquer Moner
The pioneering ophthalmologist who performed the first surgery on a human eye aimed at correcting short-sightedness.
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May 8, 2024 • 9min
The pioneering eye surgery that led to Lasik
Dr Jose Ignacio Barraquer Moner, a pioneering ophthalmologist, performed groundbreaking eye surgery in 1963 to correct short-sightedness. He developed a technique involving corneal reshaping using dry ice and a lathe. This surgery led to the evolution of Lasik eye surgery. His daughter, Carmen Barraquer Coll, was inspired by his work and followed in his footsteps.
