Laser Eye Surgery Forum

Is lasik better than PRK?

Im kind of getting confused between the 2! Which is better Lasik or PRK?

Whether Lasik is better than PRK kind of depends on what you are judging it on. In terms of visual outcome there is not much to choose between the 2 procedures. Lasik however is far more popular as it is less painful than PRK (most people often find Lasik painless) and the recovery period for Lasik is far shorter then for PRK. Most people can return to work the next day following Lasik whereas it can be up to 1 week with PRK. Visual stability is generally achieved quicker with Lasik than PRK meaning you are able to drive sooner as well.
Taking these things into consideration I would say that Lasik is better than PRK.

I cant say if Lasik is better than PRK or not as i only had lasik! But i could not be happier with my treatment. My vision is amazin - the optician said i have even better than 20/20 vision! And i only needed 1 day off work.