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Return To Lasik FAQ Archive   Search the Archives What types of procedures can a laser perform? Answered By Lanny Frankel, Editor There are three types of procedures that a laser can perform. The most popular of the three is the LASIK. In this procedure, a thin coating of the cornea is removed to make a flap. This allows the laser to take the underneath tissue of the cornea. After the flap is replaced, eye sight is restored at an instant. Another procedure is the LASEK or EPIFLAP surgery. This includes the incomplete removal of the outer layer eye cells and the epithelium which show the cornea. The cornea is flattened or otherwise reshaped using a laser, then the outer cells are repositioned and after several days, the eye will heal. The third one is the PRK. This procedure includes the full removal of epithelium or the outer cells of the eye. keywords: Lasik | Lasek | Lasik Eye Surgery | Laser Eye Surgery | Vision | Eye Sight | Cornea Chicago Eye Laser Surgery

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