Laser Eye Surgery is Safe, Experts Say
Filed in archive Diagnostics , Studies , Treatment by Gloria Gamat on November 15, 2006

LASIK refers to the use of a laser to reshape the cornea without working directly on the outer surface of the cornea. PRK (or Photorefractive Keratectomy) also uses a laser to reshape the cornea but by working directly on the outer surface of the cornea.
According to lead investigator Jorge L. Alio, MD, PhD, chair of ophthalmology at the Universidad Miguel Hernandez in alicante
, Spain and medical director of VISSUM:"Our study provides a clear answer to those who doubt LASIK's reliability, showing that both LASIK and PRK are effective for correcting myopia with no long term complications."
The said study included 100 eyes with myopia or myopic astigmatism corrected by LASIK and 100 eyes corrected by PRK surgery and measured how well the patients maintained the ability to focus, as well as any changes in visual distortion 10 years after surgery.
Find more details from the press release.
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