Laser Vision Correction
LASIK
In LASIK, there are two lasers used. The first laser is used to create a clear flap in your cornea. This flap is like a blanket that will cover your cornea after the procedure is done. The flap is lifted to expose the underlying bed of your cornea. Then, a second laser is used to reshape the bed of your cornea. The flap is then returned to its original position, concluding the surgery.
SMILE
The cornea is reshaped by having a laser remove a lenticule (a disc or frisbee shape) from the center of your cornea. No flap is needed, and the corneal epithelium does not have to be removed either. This procedure is like liposuction for your cornea. It is reshaped from the inside.
PRK
Only one laser is needed, which is identical to the second laser used in LASIK. In PRK, there is no flap created. Instead, the corneal epithelium (the most superifical cells of the cornea) is removed, exposing the corneal bed. Then, the laser is used to reshape the cornea. The epithelium usually regenerates on it's own within 5-7 days.
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