Laser Eye Treatment - Lasik Vs Lasek

Laser Eye Treatment

If you are thinking of having laser eye treatment when it is important to understand the differences between two of the most popular procedures for Lasik and Lasek. In some cases, the laser eye surgeon may require that you are only compatible with a Lasik or Lasek on the basis of observations during the tests, eye laser surgery consultation. In this situation, you have no choice but to go for the procedure, which is recommended by a surgeon. If, however, suitable for laser eye treatment, so it is important to understand the fundamental differences between the two techniques, so you can make an informed decision.

Lasik Lasek and they both have laser eye treatment, and to reshape the eye surface (cornea) to eliminate glasses or contact lenses. First of all, because you need glasses because the light coming from your eyes is not only focused on the retina, which is what is needed to complete the vision. If you are farsighted, your eyes and hit the light coming from behind the retina, and if you are nearsighted light coming from the front of your eye falls on the retina. Both Lasek and Lasik eye to modify the surface, so that the light is focused onto the retina permanently.

The main difference between the two techniques is the way the surgeon access to the portion of your cornea to be lasered. During the LASIK procedure, your surgeon will create a flap (thin layer of the cornea) using a micro-keratome (knife) so that access surgeon innermost layer of your cornea for laser-etched in LASIK surgery.

However, there is no flap created during the procedure Lasek. Instead, the epithelium (outer layer of cornea) is loosened with alcohol and then gently removed. This allows the surgeon to access the innermost layer of your cornea for laser-etched during the LASEK eye surgery. This layer is then placed over the eye and smoothed.

The vast majority of people choose LASIK (LASEK most popular 7x) and this is mainly due to the fact that the recovery time after surgery is much faster than LASEK. Most people can return to work and normal activities the day after LASIK surgery, while Lasek, can be up to 1 week. And 'even bother with the procedure Lasek, which is another reason people tend to choose LASIK. People involved in a very physical work, or play contact sports are usually advised to Lasek. The reason for this is that the cornea is slightly decreased during the LASIK flap creation as a result. There is no LASIK flap of the importance of not weakening the eye.

In summary, LASIK is the most common procedure, mainly due to the process quick and painless recovery. Lasek may be desirable in certain cases, but should be discussed with your laser eye surgeon.