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 ...

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 ...

Epi-LASIK seems to provide advantages over PRK, including a faster healing time and less pain, according to surgeons experienced with both techniques. The biggest advantage of epi-LASIK over PRK might ...

David J. Schanzlin, M.D. - Eye Surgeon in San Diego Click here for high-resolution version Dr. Schanzlin outlines several reasons why an eye care professional might recommend PRK over LASIK. In ...

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 ...

TAMPA BAY, FL--(Marketwired - May 28, 2015) - Advances in the field of ophthalmology and vision care over the last several years have changed the way millions of people see. Laser vision correction ...

Both LASIK and PRK eye procedures are safe and effective, according to results of a 10-year study presented at the recent American Academy of Ophthalmology’s Joint Meeting. Researchers who examined ...

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 ...