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Laser Eye Surgery 101: Millions of Canadians who require eyeglasses or contact lenses have now turned to laser eye surgery (also known as refractive surgery) as an alternative. Laser eye surgery is generally considered a safe and relatively pain-free procedure that uses focused laser beams to reshape the curvature of your cornea and eliminate the need for corrective eyewear. Laser eye surgery has also been proven effective in treating common vision disorders such as myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism and keratoconus. Learn more about the differences between LASIK eye surgery, PRK eye surgery, SMILE eye surgery, and ICL eye surgery. LASIK Eye Surgery LASIK has become one of the most popular forms of laser eye surgery. If you have healthy eyes and suffer from nearsightedness, farsightedness or astigmatism, you may be a good candidate for LASIK. The procedure uses an excimer laser to correct and reshape your cornea so that light rays are better able to focus directly onto your retina (the part of your eye that views objects and transmits the visual image to your brain). LASIK eye surgery is generally quick and painless. It has been used safely for the past 20 years. Ask us if LASIK is right for you. PRK (or Photorefractive Keratectomy) PRK is a type of laser eye surgery that corrects nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism. During this safe and relatively pain-free procedure, your eye care professional uses a laser to remove the surface layer of your cornea. This technique is usually used for people whose cornea may be too thin to safely allow for LASIK eye surgery. PRK eye surgery may also be a better alternative than LASIK for individuals who are at a much greater risk of suffering an eye injury (such as boxers, martial artists, wrestlers etc). Ask us if PRK is right for you. SMILE Surgery? Continue Reading
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