Some patients are not suitable candidates for LASIK eye surgery because of inadequate corneal thickness in relation to the prescription needed to correct the vision. Several options are described below.
It is important to understand that one technique isn't necessarily better than another, but each has certain characteristics that make it more or less effective in certain applications.
Each type of eye surgery below has the same goal, which is to reshape the surface of the cornea and therefore correct the vision. Each of the LASIK alternatives is performed under the outer layer of tissue of the cornea, the epithelium, which is on the surface of the eye itself.
PRK (Photorefractive Keratectomy)
Photorefractive Keratectomy, or PRK, is an outpatient procedure that treats nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism to reduce the need for corrective lenses. Poor LASIK candidates may find PRK to be a great alternative.
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CK (Conductive Keratoplasty)
CK is a safe, non-invasive procedure that uses radiofrequency (RF) energy to reshape the cornea. CK allows us to reduce the need for reading glasses for patients who enjoy normal distance vision but are frustrated by the need to wear glasses for their near work.
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Monovision LASIK
Monovision LASIK is a technique used to treat people with presbyopia, which is normal age-related loss of the ability to focus on near objects. Unlike traditional LASIK, Monovision LASIK may reduce the need for reading glasses in some people over 40.
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Implantable Contact Lens
The Visian and Verisyse phakic IOL implants are truly wonderful alternatives to LASIK laser vision correction, especially for those who have high levels of myopia or thin corneas.
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