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I had LASEK, it’s incredible. No side effects, and from what I can tell, LASEK has a much smaller risk profile vs LASIK as no flap is cut. My nyc surgeon is th
by ada1981 8y ago
I had LASEK, it’s incredible. No side effects, and from what I can tell, LASEK has a much smaller risk profile vs LASIK as no flap is cut.
My nyc surgeon is the best. If you’d like an intro, email me.
A@175g.com
- hartator 8y agoHow does it compare to PRK?
- 3pt14159 8y agoIt's the same thing with a different marketing name. PRK / LASEK is much more painful (1 week of pain over 36 hours), but has fewer complications, especially for martial artists.
- jimmyswimmy 8y agoPRK is very similar to LASEK. In PRK, the outer layer ("epithelium") of the cornea is removed chemically, and the laser ablates the surface of the eye. Over a few days the layer grows back. For LASEK, the outer layer of the cornea is peeled away. The laser ablates the surface of the eye, and the skin is pushed back into place. For both of these, there is no flap. The cornea retains its original structural integrity. PRK and LASEK are quite similar in process and outcome. PRK is a faster procedure and gives the patient less discomfort. LASEK has a slightly lower risk of corneal haze. Having experienced both... I'd never choose LASEK again.
- ada1981 8y agoAccording to a text from my surgeon. “LASEK is ASA or Advanced Surface Ablation. PRK is the old painful kind of surface ablation prone to scarring.”
- jimmyswimmy 8y agoI had LASEK in one eye. It was so painful that it took years to do the other one - I picked PRK the second time. LASEK was easily the most pain I ever experienced. But it worked very well.