SMILE vs LASIK & PRK 👁️ | Why SMILE Is the Safer Choice! | Dr Ritika Sachdev Is SMILE eye surgery really safer than LASIK and PRK? In this Shorts video, Dr. Ritika Sachdev from Planet LASIK explains why SMILE (Small Incision Lenticule Extraction) is considered a safer and more advanced procedure for vision correction. With no flap creation, minimal tissue disruption, and lower risk of dry eyes, SMILE offers a gentle, precise, and reliable alternative for those seeking long-term visual freedom.

PRK vs LASIK 👁️ El Dr. Asencio nos cuenta las claves para entender sus diferencias | Clínica Avanza

PRK, or Photorefractive Keratectomy, is often a better option for patients with thin corneas instead of LASIK. The procedure changes the curvature of your cornea in two steps: first, they scrape off the top layer using an alcohol solution, and then they use a laser to correct your vision. While the two procedures have similar visual results, the recovery time for PRK is longer. The procedure itself is relatively painless, but recovery can take a few days since the surface layer, called the epith