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Will Femto-LASIK replace PRK / LASEK in the future?

April 26, 2017femto-lasik future LASEK PRK replace

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Will Femto-LASIK replace PRK / LASEK in the future?

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Clinics that do not have a femtosecond laser will no doubt continue to treat patients with thin corneas with the PRK / LASEK. Nevertheless, the healing process is more painful and usually takes longer than with LASIK. In our clinic, PRK/LASEK is only used for therapeutic purposes such as treatment of recurring cornea erosions or removal of cornea surface scars.