Gholam A. Peyman
Iranian-American ophthalmologist and retina surgeon known for inventing LASIK eye surgery / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gholam A. Peyman (born 1 January 1937) is an Iranian American ophthalmologist, retina surgeon, and inventor. He is best known for his invention of LASIK eye surgery,[2] a vision correction procedure designed to allow people to see clearly without glasses. He was awarded the first US patent for the procedure in 1989.
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Gholam A. Peyman | |
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Born | Gholam Ali Peyman (1937-01-01) 1 January 1937 (age 87)[1] |
Nationality | Iranian American |
Alma mater | University of Freiburg University of Essen |
Known for | Inventor of LASIK[2] |
Awards | National Medal of Technology and Innovation (2012) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Ophthalmology, Engineering |
Institutions | Professor of Basic Medical Sciences at the University of Arizona, Phoenix & Optical Sciences at University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona Emeritus Professor of Ophthalmology, Tulane University |
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