LASEK stands for Laser Epithelial Keratomileusis, a type of refractive eye surgery using the combined technologies of the two older types of eye surgery, LASIK and PRK.

LASEK eye surgery, all three types of vision problems including nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism corrected

. And it is for patients who are recommended at high risk of eye damage, as some players violent sport of hockey and boxing.

LASEK is more popular. The main reason is that the step for preparing the corneal flap not during the LASEK eye surgery, where there are all sorts of traditional LASIK flap necessary step decision if they cut by laser or by hand surgeons. So there are fewer reports of problems with dry eyes after LASEK than those with

Lasik.

Instead of cutting a corneal flap in the conventional LASIK, the epithelium of the eyes are connected, completely specified by an alcoholic solution removed with a trephine blade LASEK. But this phase of LASEK resulted in some disadvantages compared to Lasik. For example, patients more pain and irritation that it can feel slow within 1-2 days and recovery time is much longer than 1-2 weeks is necessary. And the patients have to wear a bandage lens for 4 days after surgery.

In addition, other side effects reported to occur during the first year after LASEK surgery also, as reduced vision in low light conditions, eye drops, and rain showers of vision veil.


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