What are differences between lasik, prk, and lasek in terms of risks, recovery and post operation side effects if any?consider i am a candidate for all.

Lasik prk lasek: All three procedures use an excimer laser to reshape the cornea. Prk uses no surface flap and is more painful, with slower visual recovery, but works for thinner corneas. Lasik uses a flap and has fast healing, but may not be suitable for thin corneas. Lasek uses a very thin flap and also allows quick healing.

Ask your surgeon: Hopefully your eye surgeon will recommend the best procedure for you. Take his/her advise on this. Each of these procedures work well. The risk of side effects is very low with each of them.

See full answer: Prk and lasek are similar since they both involve ablating the corneal surface after removing the epithelium. In lasek the epithelium is repositioned over the cornea , in prk it is discarded.Prk and lasek take longer for the vision to recover. Lasik involves ablating under a corneal flap. Individual conditions render surface ablation or lasik the more suitable procedure in a given patient.