Our 20/20 LASIK Blog

If you wanted to have laser vision correction in the past and were told you weren’t a candidate, you may be now. With the evolution of laser eye surgery comes - procedures like LASEK which are able to help people who have thin corneas or the propensity for dry eyes to be able to see clearly again without the aid of glasses or contact lenses.

LASEK is possible for people who have thin corneas because no incision is made into the deeper layers of the cornea. Your LASEK surgeon will use a trephine to define a section of the epithelium to be removed. Then a sterile alcohol solution is used to loosen the epithelium, allowing the flap to be gently folded out of the way. Just as with LASIK procedures, the Allegretto Wave Eye-Q laser will use cool laser energy to reshape your cornea.

After the laser treatment is complete, the epithelial section is replaced and a contact lens, acting as a bandage, is put over the eye. You’ll wear the lens for 3 to 5 days until the epithelium is healed.

While the recovery time is a bit longer than LASIK, LASEK is a viable option for our patients who are not candidates for traditional forms of LASIK. With results comparable to LASIK, our LASEK patients are very happy to have clear, natural vision again.

To learn more about LASEK and if you are good candidate, please contact the 20/20 Institute today to schedule a free LASEK evaluation.