Dr. Pepose answers the question: 'How Do LASEK And LASIK Differ?' Aug. 24, 2009— -- Question: What is the difference between LASEK and LASIK, and is one procedure better than the other for vision ...

BARCELONA, Spain – LASEK may offer an inexpensive alternative to LASIK, with a lower risk of complications, less daunting technology and an equal success rate, according to a study presented here. “We ...

Ease of surgical performance, high patient satisfaction, minimal complications and surgeon comfort — These are the leading reasons that LASIK, photorefractive keratectomy and laser epithelial ...

May 2, 2006 (Fort Lauderale) -- Laser-assisted in-situ keratomileusis (LASIK) and laser-assisted subepithelial keratectomy (LASIK) have similar efficacy in correcting moderate myopia, according to ...

Vision correction surgery patients will get just as good results from LASIK as from LASEK, a new study shows. Both surgeries use lasers to cut flaps in the cornea to correct its shape. LASEK ...

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 ...

Patients seeking vision correction surgery had good results from both LASIK and LASEK procedures, a study by the University of Illinois at Chicago showed. Both surgeries use lasers to cut flaps in the ...

CHICAGO, Dec. 27 (UPI) -- A U.S. study compared LASIK and LASEK eye surgeries and found no clinically significant differences between the two types of laser eye treatments. "Although there have been ...

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.

Vision-correction surgery patients will get just as good results from Lasik as from Lasek, a new study shows. Both surgeries use lasers to cut flaps in the cornea to correct its shape. Lasek ...

A study comparing the safety, effectiveness and reliability of LASIK and LASEK has found no clinically significant differences between the two types of laser eye surgery. The study, led by a ...