The Consumer Guide to LASIK Eye Surgery is a source of comprehensive, reliable and free information on alternatives to LASIK, and other forms of refractive eye surgery.
The site includes the following articles:
PRK: The Original Laser Eye Surgery
» Though not as popular as LASIK, it is worth considering. Learn PRK's advantages and disadvantages.
LASEK: Better Than LASIK?
» Or just different? Learn when LASEK may be the right choice.
Epi-LASIK
» Learn about one of the newer alternatives to LASIK surgery.
CK and LTK for Hyperopia
» If you're farsighted, check out these intriguing new techniques to help you see better.
Eye Surgery for Presbyopia
» Want to ditch your reading glasses? Find out what you can do right now, as well as what might be available in the future.
LASIK and PRK FAQs
» Answers to the most frequently asked questions on LASIK and PRK.
Implantable Lenses
» Also known as phakic IOLs (intraocular lenses), lens implants are a new alternative to LASIK.
Refractive Lens Exchange
(RLE) or Clear Lens Extraction (CLE)
» The eye's healthy lens is removed and replaced with an artificial lens for vision correction.
Test Your Knowledge of Corrective Eye Surgery
» Take our quiz to find out just how much you know about LASIK and other eye surgeries.
30-Day Contact Lenses: A Smart Alternative to LASIK?
» These two vision-correction options allow you to see perfectly when you wake up, and are virtually maintenance-free.
Compare their safety records, effectiveness and costs.