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LASEK New Jersey / PRK New Jersey
This page provides a comparison between the more commonly performed LASIK procedure, and the surface laser eye surgery procedures, known as PRK and LASEK. Dr Ed Hedaya is a New Jersey LASEK and PRK New Jersey specialist.

Comparison of LASIK and Surface Laser (PRK/LASEK)
COMPARISON
LASIK
SURFACE LASER
FDA Approved
Yes
Yes
Range of Correction
Astigmatism, Far & nearsightedness
Astigmatism, Far & nearsightedness
Able to Have CustomCornea?
Yes
Yes
Wound Depth
Deeper
Superficial
Risk of late corneal weakness
Low
Extremely Low
Risk of late traumatic flap dislodgment
Low
Non-existent
Risk of flap complications
Low
None
Risk of infection
Very Low
Very Low
Intra operative pain
Low
None
Post operative pain
Minimal 12 hours
Mild in 90% of patients 24-72 hrs
Risk of dry eye
Common, usually mild and temporary (months)
Significantly less common
Risk of haloes and glare
Low
Lower
Visual Results Fully Recognized
Majority in 24 hours
Majority 4-5 days
Return to Work
1-2 days
4-5 days
Risk of Complications
Low, more surgeon dependent
less common
Risk of central corneal scarring
Rare
Rare
Ability to enhance before 2 years
Easy
Easy
Ability to enhance after 2 years
Difficult
Easy

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Dr. Ed Hedaya is a New Jersey LASIK Eye Surgery Specialist. He performs LASIK and PRK in New Jersey, LASEK New Jersey and Laser Eye Surgery New Jersey at his offices in Monmouth County, Ocean County and Trinton Falls. When you think of LASIK New Jersey, LASIK South Jersey or LASIK NJ, think of InVision Eye Care and Dr. Edward Hedaya.



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