LASIK (Laser In Situ Keratomileusis)
this is the procedure of choice for the majority of people choosing laser vision correction worldwide. LASIK revolutionalised refractive surgery by providing almost pain free treatment with rapid visual recovery. It involves laser treatment underneath a corneal surface flap of tissue.
PRK(Photorefractive Keratectomy)
LASEK(Laser Assisted Epithelial Keratomileusis)
The covering of epithelial cells on the surface of the cornea are removed in PRK or lifted and replaced in LASEK. Healing time and visual recovery are slower than LASIK. This may be the preferred option where the cornea is unsuitable for LASIK. |
