Has lasik eye surgery made a positive impact on today's society?

Yes: Yes, if the patients is a good candidate and he/she is dependent to contact or glasses then it helps them see without any devices. The patient will be free of contact and glasses to do any kind of sports, and water activities. Lasik is safer than contact lenses due to lower risk for recurrent infection/ulcer, or other contact related problems and injuries.

LASIK: Lasik has helped society, but reducing the need for glasses or contact lenses in professional and non-professional athletes, as well as firemen, police officers, and other public workers.

Yes: Lasik eye surgery has allowed millions of people to minimize their dependance on glasses or contact lenses. I would say that this is a significant impact on today's society.