Eye Surgery: LASIK Surgery, EPI-Lasik and ALK

Vision correction using eye surgery has become quite common in the past few years with more and more people opting to undergo the procedure in order to reduce or eliminate the need for wearing glasses or contact lenses.

Others may require eye surgery for other problems including cataracts and glaucoma.

Refractive Surgical Procedures

Refractive surgical procedures are available which correct certain eye problems by changing the focus of the eye.

LASIK Surgery

Laser Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis or LASIK surgery is a procedure that is used to permanently change the shape of the cornea of the eye. It is one of the more popular methods available today. Read more>>>

Epi-LASIK

Epithelial Laser Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis (Epi-LASIK) is a procedure that separates the thin top layer of the cornea. It has an advantage over LASIK surgery in that there are no sharp blades involved. Read more>>>

ALK

Automated Lamellar Keratoplasty (ALK) is a procedure used to correct myopia.

PRK

Photorefractive Keractectomy (PRK) is a procedure which involves removing tissue from the eyes using an beam of light.

Cataract

Cataract surgery involves removing the cloudy lens from the eye. The procedure involves a micro incision and the insertion of an intraocular lens implant. Read more>>>

Glaucoma

The surgical treatment for glaucoma can involve laser or regular surgical techniques which involves making a cut in the eye to relieve the intraocular pressure. Read more>>>