Dr. Pepose answers the question: 'How Do LASEK And LASIK Differ?' Aug. 24, 2009— -- Question: What is the difference between LASEK and LASIK, and is one procedure better than the other for ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

It was created before LASIK and LASEK and remains a popular option. During PRK, an eye surgeon applies an alcohol-based solution to the cornea’s outer surface to loosen it, making removal easier.