My answer on @Avvo to: Is epi Lasik less painful than Lasik? #epilasik Mastering the Techniques of #Lasik, #Epilasik and #Lasek.0 replies If you ve started to think about having laser eye surgery,one of the things that can confuse people is the difference between the two types treatment that Optical Express offer LASIK and LASEK. Because there often is confusion between PRK, LASEK, and other techniques such as epi-LASIK that all differ in how the epithelial skin layer is removed, some surgeons prefer simply to use the term Advanced Surface Ablation or ASA. This really is an umbrella term that could refer to any of these techniques or hybrid version of techniques. The only advantage of these techniques (LASEK and EpiLASIK) is based may be in their name, strongly reminiscent of the word LASIK, which However, the MRSE achieved with LASEK FO and Epi-LASIK FO were closer to to master the technique at the same time, minimizing the complication rates. When patients read about laser vision correction they are presented with a multitude of names, acronyms, and abbreviations. Whether it s LASIK, iLASIK, intraLASIK, PRK, LASEK, or epi-LASIK, it s all extremely confusing even for the most enthusiastic patient who is about Laser-assisted subepithelial keratectomy (LASEK). LASEK is similar to LASIK surgery, but the flap is created by using a special cutting device (microkeratome) and exposing the cornea to ethanol. The procedure allows the surgeon to remove less of the cornea, making it a How the procedure is carried out: As with other laser eye surgical procedures, LASIK starts with the surgeon putting anaesthetic eyedrops in the eye to be treated to numb it and clamps the eye open with a speculum. The surgeon will use a microkeratone, a high precision instrument, to cut a flap in the cornea. Mastering The Techniques Of Lasik, Epilasik And Lasek: Techniques And Technology (Hb), Author(s)-Garg A,Publisher-Wolters Kluwer | Lippincott Williams PRK, LASEK, epi-LASIK, and LASIK surgery have replaced radial keratotomy as the refractive surgeries chosen by most people. Talk with your doctor about the risks and benefits of correcting both eyes on the same day compared with doing one eye at a time on separate days. Epi-LASIK is really PRK. Other new names for PRK include Advanced Surface Ablation and LASEK. But they are all PRK and have the same outcomes as PRK. Numerous studies have proven this. Which is a good thing! The long term outcomes of PRK and LASIK are identical and PRK does have fewer complications, although both procedures are very safe. Epi-LASIK is a refractive surgery technique designed to reduce a person's dependency on eyeglasses and contact lenses. Invented by Dr. Ioannis Pallikaris (Crete, Greece), the technique is basically an automatic LASEK without alcohol; Epi-LASIK, LASEK and PRK are 3 different methods of preparing the epithelium for surface laser treatment, Dr Lim is very experienced in performing all 3 procedures and will recommend the most appropriate procedure. Surface Ablation techniques for thin corneas. LASEK (bladeless) Laser Eye Surgery. Description of methods EPI-Lasik Eye laser surgery We have mastered all the laser correction methods currently available in the world. Mastering the Techniques of LASIK, EPILASIK and LASEK (Techniques and Technology with DVD-ROM) Edited by Ashok Garg, Jorge L Alio, Bojan Pajic, Cyres K Mehta Published by Jaypee Brothers New Delhi First edition-2007 Price Rs: 1795/-Rapid strides have been made in the field of Corneal Refractive Surgery in the relatively short span of the last LASIK has the same overall effect as PRK it is just a slightly different way to correct vision. Both surgeries work by changing the shape of the cornea. PRK vs LASIK - What are the differences? In LASIK, an eye surgeon makes an incision (with either a laser or a blade) in the cornea to create a flap of tissue. The flap of tissue is lifted so
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