It's an obvious answer but glasses and contacts are the main alternatives to LASIK. Orthokeratology doesn't really work well. Lens replacement surgery involves additional risks but it is an option for some patients.
There are other good options besides LASIK. The options are dependent upon your particular refractive error (glasses prescription) and other measurements of your particular eyes (shape and corneal thickness to name a few). While glasses and contacts are the most common, Advanced Surface Ablation (PRK) is the second most common laser vision correction procedure after LASIK. PRK is frequently performed on those who are deemed not great candidates for LASIK due to too thin of corneas, irregular shape of one's cornea, or dry eyes and also provides excellent results. There are also other procedures including various lens and corneal implants that require a thorough evaluation of your eyes to determine if that is your optimal option. It is very important to do your homework and meet with the surgeon to get your questions answered to your satisfaction before proceeding with any procedure.
There are several good laser vision correction alternatives to LASIK. Photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) is the most popular alternative to LASIK. LASEK and Epi-LASIK are other alternatives. Unlike LASIK, PRK, LASEK and Epi-LASIK (cummulatively known as Advanced Surface Ablation or ASA) do not require any cuts or flaps to be made within the cornea. For people who are very highly nearsighted and who are not good candidates for LASIK or ASA, implantable contact lenses or phakic IOL's may be an alternate vision correcting procedure.
