Patients opting for LASIK or LASEK surgery, but are having a hard time deciding what is better for their eyes, can possibly decide now. A new study conducted for comparing both the techniques, which was based on eye to eye comparision, found that there is little difference in the results of both the eye surgery techniques.
It was found that vision correction surgery patients will get just as good results from LASIK as from LASEK. Both surgeries make use of lasers to cut the flaps in the cornea to correct its shape. But in LASEK (laser-assisted subepithelial keratectomy), only the outside surface of the cornea is cut. This may avoid some of the flap problems that may arise from deeper cuts made during LASIK (laser in situ keratomileusis) surgery.
But it looks like LASEK recovery is a bit longer, and there is usually more pain after surgery. Some doctors opt for LASEK, whereas some swear by LASIK.
The study concluded that both procedures seem safe, effective, and predictable. It was noted that eyes treated with LASEK had a slightly better vision. But the difference was too small for people to notice.
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