Comments on: what is the difference between lasik and phacoemulsification? http://www.eyeprocedure.com/blog/what-is-the-difference-between-lasik-and-phacoemulsification/ Fri, 10 Sep 2010 18:30:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Dr.Sen http://www.eyeprocedure.com/blog/what-is-the-difference-between-lasik-and-phacoemulsification/comment-page-1/#comment-1132 Dr.Sen Wed, 01 Apr 2009 13:40:12 +0000 http://www.eyeprocedure.com/blog/what-is-the-difference-between-lasik-and-phacoemulsification/#comment-1132 Haai...Lasik and Phaco are two entirely diffrent surgeries. Lasik is done to correct refractory errors like Myopia, Hyperopia and Astigmatism. Phaco is done to remove cataracts. Cataract is a opacification of the natural lens inside the eye. Lasik is done externally on the cornea. So you cannot alternate lasik and Phaco. I am an Ophthalmologist from Chennai India Pranav eye Care Dr.sen Haai…Lasik and Phaco are two entirely diffrent surgeries. Lasik is done to correct refractory errors like Myopia, Hyperopia and Astigmatism. Phaco is done to remove cataracts. Cataract is a opacification of the natural lens inside the eye. Lasik is done externally on the cornea.

So you cannot alternate lasik and Phaco.

I am an Ophthalmologist from Chennai India

Pranav eye Care
Dr.sen

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