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Refractive Surgery

Refractive surgery reduces or eliminates the need for glasses or contact lenses by directly correcting how the eye focuses light. There are different techniques — LASIK, PRK, SMILE — and the right one for you depends on your prescription, your corneal thickness, and your lifestyle. Here we answer our patients' most frequent questions.

Articles

What is LASIK surgery?

The most widely performed refractive technique in the world: how it works and what it corrects.

What is PRK surgery?

The surface refractive option, ideal for thinner corneas.

What is SMILE surgery?

The minimally-invasive technique, without a corneal flap.

Am I a candidate for refractive surgery?

The general requirements to be eligible for LASIK, PRK, or SMILE.

Refractive surgery recovery

What to expect in the days after LASIK, PRK, or SMILE.

Risks of refractive surgery

An honest look at the risks, and why the pre-surgical evaluation is the best way to reduce them.

Refractive surgery cost in Tijuana

What determines the cost of LASIK, PRK, or SMILE, and how to get a quote.

Differences between LASIK and PRK

How they're alike, how they differ, and how to know which is right for you.