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LASEK eye surgery (short for Laser-Assisted Sub-Epithelial Keratectomy) is a type of corrective laser eye surgery, used to improve vision and reduce the need for glasses or contact lenses in people with astigmatism, long-sightedness and short-sightedness.
Laser eye surgery is one of the most common elective surgeries in the world, with the number of people electing to have the more commonly practiced methods of LASIK, LASEK or PRK laser eye surgery increasing year on year. Those who have it done can expect their vision to drastically improve following surgery, with over 90% of patients experiencing their “ideal vision” within around two weeks following surgery.
The very first LASEK procedure was performed in America in 1996 by ophthalmologist and refractive surgeon Dimitri Azar.
LASEK eye surgery can permanently improve eyesight, provided that you are the right candidate. If you are considering LASEK eye surgery, the following information should give you a basic understanding of the procedure. It can’t answer all of your questions, as the outcome of the procedure depends on the individual person and practitioner. Please ask an ophthalmic surgeon about anything you don’t understand.