Vision-correction surgery patients will get just as good results from Lasik as from Lasek, a new study shows. Both surgeries use lasers to cut flaps in the cornea to correct its shape. Lasek ...

Advanced LASEK surface ablation technique. Dr. Durrie said he believes LASEK is safer than LASIK because it involves no flap creation. Dr. Knorz said LASIK is popular because it is relatively ...

While LASIK is still the choice for most refractive surgeons, LASEK is a good tool to add to their repertoire of surgical techniques, said Ronald Krueger, MD, of Cleveland.

A study comparing the safety, effectiveness and reliability of LASIK and LASEK has found no clinically significant differences between the two types of laser eye surgery. The study, led by a ...

Laser epithelial keratomileusis, or LASEK, combines benefits of the two most commonly performed procedures -- LASIK and PRK. LASEK eye surgery is used to treat astigmatism, nearsightedness ...

They all give good long-term results. Lasik is performed on most patients. PRK and Lasek tend to be used on people who would be at risk for complications from Lasik. PRK is the original method ...

A total of 668 eyes of 342 patients were treated with LASIK, and 662 eyes of 331 patients were treated with LASEK using the VISX Star laser platform. Patients were recruited to the study from ...

A new study has shown that vision correction patients will be benefited equally with Lasik surgery as well as Lasek surgery. Both types of surgeries are equally safe and beneficial. A new study ...

Patients seeking vision correction surgery had good results from both LASIK and LASEK procedures, a study by the University of Illinois at Chicago showed. Both surgeries use lasers to cut flaps in ...

LASIK is the most common type of refractive eye surgery; other choices include LASEK, PRK, and SMILE. Plan how you will pay ...