LASEK (not to be confused with LASIK) is a popular laser eye surgery method. It corrects short-sightedness (up to a maximum of -6 dpt), long-sightedness (up to +3 dpt) and astigmatism (up to -3 dpt). Laser eye specialists will check whether you are suitable for LASEK treatment during a preliminary examination.
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The LASEK method is a further development of PRK (photorefractive keratectomy) and is one of the first laser eye surgery methods. In both methods, doctors remove the corneal layer using a laser. The special feature is that this is done without cutting a corneal flap.
A flap is a circular, wafer-thin layer of the outer cornea @ RFBSIP /AdobeStock
The laser procedure corrects the patient's visual defect by changing the refractive power on the surface of the central corneal surface. With the LASEK method, the most superficial layer of the cornea (epithelium) is also preserved. This is not the case with the PRK method.
The procedure for LASEK surgery is similar to the LASIK method. The only difference is that LASEK surgery does not require an incision in the deeper layers of the cornea. Doctors simply carefully remove the superficial layer (epithelium). They then fold this layer to the side, carry out the excimer laser treatment and fold the epithelial lid back again.
The healing process with LASEK is similar to that of PRK, as a superficial corneal wound is created in both cases.
The epithelium renews itself completely within six weeks. Modern LASEK can possibly alleviate post-operative discomfort, but does not achieve the "complete" comfort of LASIK.
The individual steps of LASEK are as follows:
The special features of the LASEK method are
Specialized laser eye centers or selected laser eye specialists are responsible for LASK operations.
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