LASIK surgery is the most popular refractive procedure in the world. However, there are a number of alternatives to LASIK refractive surgery. Appended below is a list of such alternatives, though not all of them deal with the same eye problems as LASIK and are primarily listed for completeness.
Refractive Surface Ablation Techniques
- PRK
- LASEK
- Epi-LASIK
Incision Procedures
- Radial Keratotomy
- Astigmatic Keratotomy
Thermal Procedures
- Conductive Keratoplasty
- Holmium LTK
Augmentation Procedures
- Epikeratoplasty
- Intrastromal Ring Segments
- Clear Lens Exchange (Lens Implantation)
Intraocular Lens (IOL) Implantation Procedures
- Toric Intraocular Lenses
- Accommodative Intraocular Lenses
- Multifocal Intraocular Lenses
- Phakic Intraocular Lenses
Combination Procedures
- Bioptics
