LASEK vs LASIK: A Deep Dive into the Safety of Vision Correction Surgeries When it comes to laser vision correction, refractive surgeries like LASEK (Laser-Assisted Sub-Epithelial Keratectomy) and LASIK (Laser-Assisted In-Situ Keratomileusis) are popular choices. But which is safer: LASIK or LASEK? While both LASEK and LASIK have proven effective at treating myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia […]
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He’s performed 1,000 PRKs, 5,000 LASIKs, 10,000 epiLASEKs, 15,000 LASEKs – more than any surgeon in the US
He got LASIK in his right eye & LASEK in his left eye, so is UNIQUELY qualified to tell you the +/-‘s of BOTH procedures – from BOTH a Surgeon’s & Patient’s point-of-view!