Colorado Laser Eye Surgery and Laser Eye Surgery Costs

LASIK and PRK surgeries?

Hi. I’m thinking of getting a Laser Eye Surgery due to my myopia problems. I cannot understand though some things about the two kind of surgeries. I’ve heard that in LASIK, the flap never heals, doctors say that just to calm us. I’ve heard also that it’s not suitable for dry eyes, and it can make them worse. Also, in PRK, sb told me that it hurts after the procedure and it takes more days to develop. Does PRK dry your eyes, too? I’m waiting for all explanations, thanks.

In Lasik Eye Surgery, the surgeon uses a microkeratome blade or a laser to create a corneal flap. This flap of tissue is then folded back, exposing the inner cornea where the treatment will take place. Afterwards, the flap is repositioned.

During PRK laser eye surgery, the surgeon use a cool ultraviolet light beam to precisely remove (“ablate”) very tiny bits of tissue from the surface of the cornea in order to reshape it. The upper surface of the cornea is actually removed and discarded. This area of the eye will regenerate after the surgery, forming a fresh layer of cells to replace the removed portion.

Prk And Lasik outcomes typically are similar. Most people achieve 20/20 or better vision with PRK. But it typically takes longer to fully recover from PRK, PRK causes more discomfort than LASIK the first few days after surgery, and it can take several weeks for vision to return to normal. There also is a greater risk of eye infection immediately after PRK surgery compared with LASIK, and a greater risk of temporary or permanent haziness of the cornea that may affect vision. Surgeons often only recommend PRK surgery to patients that have corneas that are either too thin or are too steep for LASIK or other surgery.

Intra Lasik & Femtosecond Lasik is recommend.
The clinical studies show that, IntraLASIK has an improvement over traditional microkeratome procedures, which have a 1% to 3% incidence of complications.

more info u can check the site, because the words is toooooo many
Guidebook for Lasik Eye Surgery — What is Intra Lasik & Femtosecond Laser Lasik? The Cons & Pros

http://www.lasikreviews.co.uk/laser-vision-correction-lasik-intra-femtosecond.htm

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