No touch laser eye surgery is not LASIK. It is a variant of PRK which is the older and original laser vision correction. In PRK the surface epithelium is removed and then the laser treats the eye which leaves a large raw area that has to heal over 5-7 days. In LASIK a flap is made, and... more
"No touch" alternative to lasik?
there is a posting on realself about someone getting "no touch" laser eye surgery. they said its different from lasic in that the eye isnt cut. can you explain this technique and whether its better than lasic
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