Which is the Better option: LASIK or LASEK Eye Surgery?
Most of you are familiar with the term 鈥LASIK eye surgery鈥 鈥 even if you鈥檝e never undergone the procedure. And the title above is no mistake. There is such a thing as 鈥淟ASEK鈥 surgery for the eyes. (As if the world of eye care wasn鈥檛 complicated enough!) Let鈥檚 take a look at the differences鈥攁side from replacing the letter 鈥淚鈥 with and 鈥淓鈥濃攖o decide whether or not one is better than the other.
LASIK or LASEK eye surgery: Which is better?
For a refresher or reminder, 鈥淟ASIK eye surgery鈥濃攁lso known as 鈥渓aser eye surgery鈥濃攊s an operation that can correct a variety of vision problems that include near-sightedness, far-sightedness, and is even a cure for astigmatism. In LASIK eye surgery, the cornea of the eye is reshaped to improve vision, and quite often, patients who choose this procedure will no longer need to rely on eyeglasses or contact lenses鈥攐r at least not to the extent they did.
Now, 鈥淟ASEK eye surgery鈥 has many of the benefits as 鈥淟ASIK鈥 or other vision correction surgeries. 鈥淟ASEK鈥 (which is short for laser epithelial keratomileusis) in fact is a combination of LASIK and PRK (photorefractive keratectomy 鈥 another procedure which improves vision through the reshaping of the cornea.
The difference between the two procedures is that a thicker flap is created to cover and protect the cornea after a LASIK operation, while sophisticated techniques are applied in LASEK eye surgery that retain the thin corneal layer of cells.
As to which is the better surgery鈥
Where LASEK has advantages over LASIK鈥
- Dry eyes tend to accompany a LASIK operation more frequently than from a LASEK procedure.
- Since the cornea is retained, there are no complications that come with creating and attaching a flap in LASIK.
Where LASIK has advantages over LASEK鈥
- Recuperation time from a LASIK procedure is shorter than a LASEK operation, which can take anywhere from one-to-two weeks.
- A LASIK procedure is not as uncomfortable or painful as LASEK, where patients will need to wear a 鈥渂andage contact lens鈥 for three or four days after the operation.
So, there are two instances of pros and cons to both operations. If you are considering this type of surgery and are unsure of which to undergo, it鈥檚 best to consult with your eye care professional who has the training and expertise to provide the best advice. Give 麻豆高清a call at 1.855.295.4144 to make an appointment. LASIK, or LASEK? Don鈥檛 worry. We鈥檒l help you figure out the best procedure for you.
