Epi-Lasik or Epi-K and Lasek

Our preferred method of applying excimer treatment is now Epi-Lasik or epi-K. A special microkeratome or separator is used to remove the epithelium from the surface of the eye and then the excimer treatment is applied. If the separator should not be applicable, the epithelial layer can be removed with alcohol, in a procedure called LASEK.

These are referred to as ADVANCED SURFACE ABLATION. The advantages of this method is that we avoid any flap complications and the results are generally better than regular surface PRK treatments.