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Are You Confused about LASIK and EPI LASIK Treatment for short sight(myopia) and Long sight(hyperopia) and astigmatism correction? 

· Lasik is a combined microsurgical and excimer laser procedure used to correct short sight (myopia), long sight (hyperopia) and astigmatism.

· In LASIK, either a laser or a highly specialized instrument, a microkeratome, is used to make a thin flap in the cornea. 

· The excimer laser is applied beneath the corneal flap. 

· The flap is then replaced and allowed to heal. 

· No stitches are necessary.

· Epi Lasik is also a refractive surgery procedure used to treat Short sight (myopia), long sight (hyperopia) and astigmatism. 

· Epi-LASIK is similar to LASIK in that a flap is made with a keratome or mechanical device. 

· The flap with Epi-LASIK is much thinner and may be more appropriate for patients with thin corneas who would not otherwise be candidates for the conventional LASIK procedure.

· The epi-LASIK procedure uses a specific type of microkeratome, called an epi-keratomewhich separates the thin epithelial sheet much thinner than a LASIK flap from the rest of the cornea. Alcohol debridement can also be used 

· Once the epithelium is separated from the rest of the cornea, the thin sheet of epithelial cells is lifted to one side. 

· After the procedure, a transparent bandage contact lens is placed on the cornea to promote healing.

· Epilasik when suitable leave behind more stroma hence adding to strength of cornea after lasik