PRK or LASIK? RLE or ICL? No, these aren’t leftover letters from a Scrabble game, they’re just a few acronyms pulled from an ever-expanding menu of options for laser corrective eye surgery. Yes, 110,000 Canadians opt for LASIK (laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis), each year in order to correct vision that, without surgery, requires them to wear eyeglasses or contacts. But more options also mean more confusion for consumers. And despite high praises from some, others are not so crazy about laser eye surgery. In fact, an expert panel in the U. S. last year recommended that patients be warned about the risks of popular laser vision corrective surgery–including persistent eye dryness and even vision disruptions. “About half the population wears glasses or contact lenses for some condition that could be corrected by laser surgery,” says Dr. Mark Cohen, co-founder of LASIKMD, a cross-Canada eye clinic chain. Many people who tire of reading glasses and the distortions common to progressive lenses opt for the surgery. “LASIK has a good track record, satisfaction record and safety profile,” he says. “It’s one form of laser vision correction and it uses an Excimer laser to reshape the surface of the cornea.” (click here for full story)       | 
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