Professional Thesis

Lasik is the newest technology that is used for corrective eye surgery and since it stepped on the scene, like most newly found technology, there have been positive and negative perspectives. Based on the professional journals that were research, it was discovered that most of the view points were positive and gave possible feedback to those who have negative misconceptions about the surgery. Although they support the positive aspects, the journals also research and report the concerns and cons of the procedure.

Professional Articles - 6

Lasik Eye Surgery Sources:

BMJ: British Medical Journal, Vol. 320, No. 7232 (Feb. 12, 2000), pp. 395-396

Brunson, Phillip B.; Mann, Paul M. Optometry - Journal of the American Optometric Association vol.

82 issue 10 October, 2011. p. 614-621

"Changes in the visual field following laser in situ keratomileusis for myopia." Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics, Volume 27. Issue 2

"Growth factors in corneal wound healing following refractive surgery: A review."Ophtalmological Scandinavica, Volume 82, Issue 4  (June 1, 2002), p. 238-247

"Humidity May Affect LASIK Surgery." Science News. Volume 165. Issue 19.

"Pupil size and night vision disturbances after LASIK for myopia." Acta Ophtalmologica Scandinavica, Volume 82, Issue 4  (August 2004), p. 454-460

Science News, Vol. 165, No. 19 (May 8, 2004), p.302.

Professional Journals

"Pupil size and night vision disturbances after LASIK for myopia." Acta Ophtalmologica Scandinavica, Volume 82, Issue 4  (August 2004), p. 454-460

"Growth factors in corneal wound healing following refractive surgery: A review."Ophtalmological Scandinavica, Volume 82, Issue 4  (June 1, 2002), p. 238-247

"Changes in the visual field following laser in situ keratomileusis for myopia." Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics, Volume 27. Issue 2

"Humidity May Affect LASIK Surgery." Science News. Volume 165. Issue 19.

Identifying Popular Audience

Based on the genre analysis assignment I did about Lasik eye surgery, the popular audience that it would spark interest to would be patients and overall the general public, and whoever is interesting in going through the procedure. The popular audience would want to know the pros and cons of getting the procedure done, how long the procedure would take, how long recovery from the procedure would take, who to contact when they are ready to go through with the procedure and general information about the procedure. I feel the audience would need to know just about everything they want to know, however they would need to know the pros and cons over any of the other wants. It's important to see if the pros out weigh the cons or vise- versa, in order to really make a logical decision about the surgery. My popular audience would be able to truly understand the controversy that has risen over the Lasik surgery, by simply researching both genres (popular perspective and professional perspective) and taking both sides into account.