Who is a candidate for epi-LASIK?
Patients whose corneas are too thin for LASIK Athletes who may have a possibility for eye trauma Patients who may have a physically active lifestyle. Patients with certain corneal diseases Patients with a certain degree of dry eyes Patients concerned about a corneal flap Patients who had previous eye surgery, such as RK or PRK Top • What is the difference between epi-LASIK and LASIK? The difference is what layer of the cornea the laser is applied to. With Epi-LASIK the laser is applied to the surface of the permanent layers of the cornea. With regular LASIK the laser is applied to the deeper permanent layers of the cornea. Top • Will I need reading glasses after my surgery? Generally, patients under the age of 40 still read well without the use of glasses following the surgery. Patients over the age of 40 may need reading glasses for small print. Presbyopia is a term that refers to the natural weakening of the muscles that occurs in our early to mid 40s, causing us to need reading glas
