LASEK, Laser-Assisted Subepithelial Keratomileus, is a newest vision correction procedure which Dr. CAMELLIN from Italy contrived in 1999. LASEK is a surgical procedure that strip only the thin corneal epithelia off then peel the cornea off with laser. It is able to leave enough cornea more than LASIK do. LASEK is distinctive from LASIK which makes cornea flap and is performed by radiating laser after stripping off the surface of the peel which can be regenerated easily. Although LASEK has weakness such as Longer visual recovery time and pain and discomfort lasting for few days because creating and reattaching the flap in the cornea are avoided, it also has strength such as standing physical impact well, absolutely outstanding stability of leaving corneal thickness after operation compared to LASIK and dry eye caused by operation can be recovered after 6months.

※ Ideal candidates ※
- Want to have No Complications associated with creating and reattaching the flap in the cornea
- No possibility of LASIK such as thin cornea, flat cornea, and tiny eye etc.
- Have poor sight and thin cornea and the concern about dry eyes
- Have concern about direct physical impact in business like wrestling, martial art, boxing, aquatic sports, pilot, soldier
- Have concern about keratoleukoma and side effects caused by wearing contact lenses for long time.
- Unsuitable for LASIK or Want to have reoperation after previous LASIK

LASEK is suitable for the tiny eyes or eyes having risk of LASIK because of thin cornea and also suitable for specialist who have huge risk of getting direct physical impact on eyes like athlete, entertainer, pilot, soldier because creating and reattaching the flap in the cornea are avoided

- No Complications associated with creating and reattaching the flap in the cornea makes LASEK safer.
- Pain is stronger and the visual recovery time is longer than LASIK