LASIK is a great procedure which is used to treat nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism.

There are people in whom LASIK is not the best procedure due to the thinness of the outlayer of the eye, cornea, occupation or hobbies. For these people, PRK, or photorefractive keratectomy, might be a better alternative.

There are also other procedures, known as implantable collamer lens [ICL, Visian] or phakic intraocular lens [Verisyse], in which a lens is implanted inside the eye to treat highly nearsighted individuals. The results of these lenses are amazing!