The LASIK procedure also uses the excimer laser to reshape the cornea, but this is done under a thin corneal flap, which preservers the surface epithelial cells. Rather than scraping away the ...

Ease of surgical performance, high patient satisfaction, minimal complications and surgeon comfort — These are the leading reasons that LASIK, photorefractive keratectomy and laser epithelial ...

LONDON – PRK and LASIK outcomes were predictable, safe and stable in a large series of patients followed for 10 years, according to a speaker here. At the European Society of Cataract and Refractive ...

As eye surgeons have mastered the ability to correct vision with excimer laser technology, LASIK surgery has surged in popularity. It's no wonder—the procedure is safe and effective for people who are ...

PRK, or photorefractive keratectomy, is LASIK's tough older brother and the very first laser eye surgery performed. The technology used in both PRK and LASIK procedures, the excimer laser, was created ...

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LAS VEGAS, Jan. 5 (UPI) -- Both LASIK and PRK can cure nearsightedness and are safe and effective, Spanish researchers said at a U.S. medical conference this week. At the American Academy of ...

Femtosecond laser-assisted LASIK and photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) are both associated with mild but statistically significant forward protrusion of the posterior cornea. According to results from ...