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When Michael Gauspohl lost his hearing to meningitis at age 6, he learned to read lips. Then, in eighth grade, his eyesight started going, making it difficult for him to communicate. By the end of the day today, though, his eyesight should be just about perfect: Gauspohl, 38, is the first person in the United States to receive experimental implantable lenses to correct his severe astigmatism and nearsightedness. "His vision without correction is counting fingers in front of his face," said Dr. David Schneider, the surgeon treating Gauspohl. "He couldn't see the big E on the eye chart."
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From the Washington Times
Darin Brown has a new outlook on life. Last month, the 44-year-old Germantown resident underwent LASIK eye surgery.
Before the surgery, Mr. Brown often found himself misplacing his glasses or turning his contacts inside out. The LASIK procedure has allowed him to see clearly without either of them.
"I can see so much better now," Mr. Brown says. "There is a sharpness. When I'm driving at night, I can see farther. I saw a live deer about 100 yards ahead while driving. I might not have seen him before."
The LASIK procedure has advanced so much that NASA approved the technology for U.S. astronauts last month. The LASIK, or laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis, technology also has been endorsed for U.S. military personnel.