Jan. 13, 2004 -- There is no significant difference in outcomes between laser subepithelial keratomileusis (LASEK) and photorefractive keratotomy (PRK), according to the results of a randomized trial ...

Standard LASEK. LASEK also may be more amenable to the emerging wavefront-guided technology, Dr. Durrie said. Butterfly LASEK. With no flap in LASEK, there is no cutting of corneal sensory nerves and ...

There was no significant difference between LASEK and PRK in odds ratio, weighted mean difference and standardized mean difference, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis study. However, ...

LASEK is an eye surgery that combines many of the benefits of other vision correction surgeries. Laser epithelial keratomileusis, or LASEK, combines benefits of the two most commonly performed ...

A study led by a researcher at the University of Illinois at Chicago compares the safety, effectiveness and reliability of the two most common types of laser eye surgery, laser epithelial ...

Q. I’m 48 and have been wearing hard contacts since I was 10. Apparently, as we approach 50, our eyes don’t produce as many tears, so my lenses have become uncomfortable. What’s the latest information ...

If you live with nearsightedness, several procedures can improve your vision. But each approach has benefits and risks, so you’ll want to work with an eye doctor to find the right option.

Refractive errors are usually corrected by wearing spectacles or contact lenses. Surgical treatments have been developed to improve refraction by re-shaping the cornea. In photorefractive surgery, ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...