LASEK laser eye surgery is a procedure for the correction of refractive error.
It is a 'hybrid' of LASIK and PRK, the two most frequently performed laser vision correction.
It is introduced with the hope to minimize the complications and maximize the benefits of laser eye surgery.
This is the reason why it is a safe and effective procedure.
The process of LASIK and the classic LASEK involved the creation of an epithelial flap and this flap is reattached back to the cornea after laser is applied to the cornea.
The difference between these two is in how the flap is created.
LASEK surgery depends on a weak alcohol solution to form a thin epithelial flap.
Whereas LASIK uses microkeratome or a type of blade to cut through the cornea, resulting in a thicker flap and thus, causes more complications.
With a thinner flap, LASEK has reduced some of these flap-related complications of LASIK but unfortunately, does not totally eliminate them.
The new LASEK Laser Eye Surgery, on the other hand, is similar with the older version but it just skips the part where the flap is replaced back to the eye.
This new practice is safer as it requires no cutting and no flap procedure.
Therefore, flap related complications are eliminated.
It can safely treat patient who are not a good candidate for LASIK.
This patient includes those with large pupils, thin and flat corneas, irregular astigmatism and those prone to develop dry eyes.
It is also claimed to be safer than a person who wears contact lens in duration of 20 years.
As you might know that wearing contact lens is not risk-free and it does carry a certain risk of losing an eye sight from infection of overnight wearing, improper cleaning and storage of contacts.
This risk might seem minimal but if it is accumulated over the years, the risk of visual loss will be higher than LASEK.
Moreover, the contact lens solution does contain chemicals which possibly can have some harmful effect in the long run and your eyes will be exposed to these chemicals every time you put on contact lens.
So, how are the results? The results are astounding.
This new technique gives patient a sharper vision.
After having LASEK, the vision can be sharper than while on glasses or contact lens.
Some patients can even see better than 20/20.
It is also said to reduced halos and night glare.
The only drawbacks about this latest LASEK are the recovery time takes a couple of days longer than LASIK and a patient need to be more compliant with a longer course of medications of few weeks to a couple of months.
Following a proper after care and also the doctors advice will ensure the success of the treatment.
With this no-cut, no-flap, LASEK laser eye surgery, vision correction with laser has become safer and at the same time provides better results.
Hence, this will open more doors for those who wish to enjoy life free from glasses and contact lens.
It is a 'hybrid' of LASIK and PRK, the two most frequently performed laser vision correction.
It is introduced with the hope to minimize the complications and maximize the benefits of laser eye surgery.
This is the reason why it is a safe and effective procedure.
The process of LASIK and the classic LASEK involved the creation of an epithelial flap and this flap is reattached back to the cornea after laser is applied to the cornea.
The difference between these two is in how the flap is created.
LASEK surgery depends on a weak alcohol solution to form a thin epithelial flap.
Whereas LASIK uses microkeratome or a type of blade to cut through the cornea, resulting in a thicker flap and thus, causes more complications.
With a thinner flap, LASEK has reduced some of these flap-related complications of LASIK but unfortunately, does not totally eliminate them.
The new LASEK Laser Eye Surgery, on the other hand, is similar with the older version but it just skips the part where the flap is replaced back to the eye.
This new practice is safer as it requires no cutting and no flap procedure.
Therefore, flap related complications are eliminated.
It can safely treat patient who are not a good candidate for LASIK.
This patient includes those with large pupils, thin and flat corneas, irregular astigmatism and those prone to develop dry eyes.
It is also claimed to be safer than a person who wears contact lens in duration of 20 years.
As you might know that wearing contact lens is not risk-free and it does carry a certain risk of losing an eye sight from infection of overnight wearing, improper cleaning and storage of contacts.
This risk might seem minimal but if it is accumulated over the years, the risk of visual loss will be higher than LASEK.
Moreover, the contact lens solution does contain chemicals which possibly can have some harmful effect in the long run and your eyes will be exposed to these chemicals every time you put on contact lens.
So, how are the results? The results are astounding.
This new technique gives patient a sharper vision.
After having LASEK, the vision can be sharper than while on glasses or contact lens.
Some patients can even see better than 20/20.
It is also said to reduced halos and night glare.
The only drawbacks about this latest LASEK are the recovery time takes a couple of days longer than LASIK and a patient need to be more compliant with a longer course of medications of few weeks to a couple of months.
Following a proper after care and also the doctors advice will ensure the success of the treatment.
With this no-cut, no-flap, LASEK laser eye surgery, vision correction with laser has become safer and at the same time provides better results.
Hence, this will open more doors for those who wish to enjoy life free from glasses and contact lens.
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