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LASIK Laser Eye Surgery Blog at Eye Surgery USAThursday, June 5, 2008How is the IntraLase Method different from Epi-LASIK or photo-refractive keratectomy (PRK)?These procedures differ from one another in the way they prepare the surface of the cornea for the second step of LASIK. Epi-LASIK uses an epikeratome - a blunt separator - to make a superficial flap. Similarly, photo-refractive keratectomy (PRK) is performed by gently scraping the surface layer of the cornea, which may lead to corneal scarring. Both the Epi-LASIK and PRK procedures can be painful and require more postoperative medication. In addition, healing times may be longer than with procedures performed with the IntraLase Method. Read more about IntraLase at Eye Surgery USA! Labels: IntraLase
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