The different types of Lasik surgery

Lasik surgery has become a common method to correct vision. As you may know, different types of lasik surgery exist, but it is not always easy to know for which one to go for as each type of lasik surgery can be better for one person than for another. The best solution is to go and see you eye doctor or eye laser surgeon. He will be able to tell you which type of lasik is the most suitable for you. Meanwhile here is a description of the various types of lasik surgery available.

The first one, is LASIK which means Laser assisted in situ keratomileusis. This is the most popular procedure and the surgery is rather fast as it simply cuts a flap on the top and middle of the cornea and then uses a laser to reshape correctly the cornea.

LASEK is quite similar to Lasik, but the flap which is cut is only taken from the upper layer. This is usually used for people who have problems with their cornea. The negative point of this method is that the healing period can be rather long and sometimes slightly more painful than Lasik.

The third type of lasik surgery which exists is EPI-lasik which does the same cut as for the lasek surgery, but uses a different instrument, which is better and helps reducing pain and the healing period.

Zyoptix Lasik, is very similar to Lasik surgery, but the equipment and procedure is slightly different, and is more precise. Actually Zyoptix laser surgery looks at problems on an individual basis. Therefore, the surgery often takes more time, but the quality is often higher. Zyoptix risks are also generaly lower than for other types of Lasik as the surgery done is more precise.

The last type of lasik surgery is bladeless lasik, which is the same as Lasik surgery but only uses laser to cut the cornea. The advantage of bladeless lasik is that the technology and equipment used allows the cut in the cornea to be extremely precise.