Refractive surgery is the term used to define the surgical procedures designed to correct myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism and presbyopia, among other visual defects that affect the optical system impeding a proper focus of images in the retina.
There are two relevant topics you should take into account when making the decision of having a refractive surgery: the lasers and other equipment´s technology and, above all, the experience of the staff that carries out the procedure.
There are two basic types of techniques in refractive surgery: Lasik and Lasek, both methods offer benefits such as:
• Rapid recovery
• Accuracy of the procedure
• Stability of the results
• Safety of the technique