Jan. 13, 2004 -- There is no significant difference in outcomes between laser subepithelial keratomileusis (LASEK) and photorefractive keratotomy (PRK), according to the results of a randomized trial ...

Standard LASEK. LASEK also may be more amenable to the emerging wavefront-guided technology, Dr. Durrie said. Butterfly LASEK. With no flap in LASEK, there is no cutting of corneal sensory nerves and ...

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LASEK is an eye surgery that combines many of the benefits of other vision correction surgeries. Laser epithelial keratomileusis, or LASEK, combines benefits of the two most commonly performed ...

A study led by a researcher at the University of Illinois at Chicago compares the safety, effectiveness and reliability of the two most common types of laser eye surgery, laser epithelial ...

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 vision ...

Laser eye surgery uses a laser to change the shape of the cornea, the dome-shaped part of your eye. The cornea's shape impacts the way light bends. It can result in blurry vision if it doesn't bend ...

If you live with nearsightedness, several procedures can improve your vision. But each approach has benefits and risks, so you’ll want to work with an eye doctor to find the right option.

Refractive errors are usually corrected by wearing spectacles or contact lenses. Surgical treatments have been developed to improve refraction by re-shaping the cornea. In photorefractive surgery, ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...