{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/www.alexshortt.co.uk\/what-are-the-1st-2nd-and-3rd-generations-of-laser-eye-surgery-vp\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/www.alexshortt.co.uk\/what-are-the-1st-2nd-and-3rd-generations-of-laser-eye-surgery-vp\/","headline":"What are the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Generations of laser eye surgery?","name":"What are the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Generations of laser eye surgery?","description":"What are the 1st 2nd 3rd generations of laser eye surgery? Today, there\u00a0are 3 generations of laser eye surgery – PRK, LASEK, LASIK and ReLEx SMILE So, there are 3 generations of laser eye surgery. The first generation of laser eye surgery was initially performed in the early 1990s and this type of laser eye","datePublished":"2018-10-14","dateModified":"2020-08-13","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.alexshortt.co.uk\/author\/alex-shortt\/#Person","name":"Alex Shortt","url":"https:\/\/www.alexshortt.co.uk\/author\/alex-shortt\/","identifier":4667,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/6afb756e1dc43ed28773098aff9af37d7e16c92671dbd22f5a9bbcb21063c139?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/6afb756e1dc43ed28773098aff9af37d7e16c92671dbd22f5a9bbcb21063c139?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Alex Shortt","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.alexshortt.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/alex-shortt-logo-white-600x140-1.png","url":"https:\/\/www.alexshortt.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/alex-shortt-logo-white-600x140-1.png","width":600,"height":140}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.alexshortt.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/what-are-1st-2nd-3rd-generations-of-laser-eye-surgery-alex-shortt-london-2.jpeg","url":"https:\/\/www.alexshortt.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/what-are-1st-2nd-3rd-generations-of-laser-eye-surgery-alex-shortt-london-2.jpeg","height":563,"width":1000},"url":"https:\/\/www.alexshortt.co.uk\/what-are-the-1st-2nd-and-3rd-generations-of-laser-eye-surgery-vp\/","video":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"VideoObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_0b5wyrSQdw#VideoObject","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_0b5wyrSQdw","name":"What Are The 1st 2nd 3rd Generations Of LES","description":"","thumbnailUrl":["https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/_0b5wyrSQdw\/default.jpg","https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/_0b5wyrSQdw\/mqdefault.jpg","https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/_0b5wyrSQdw\/hqdefault.jpg","https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/_0b5wyrSQdw\/sddefault.jpg","https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/_0b5wyrSQdw\/maxresdefault.jpg"],"uploadDate":"2018-11-12T14:02:41+00:00","duration":"PT1M50S","embedUrl":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_0b5wyrSQdw","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCZUjyjYPfXKxV8WVHx7-rqA#Organization","url":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCZUjyjYPfXKxV8WVHx7-rqA","name":"Alex Shortt","description":"","logo":{"url":"https:\/\/yt3.ggpht.com\/ytc\/AIdro_lso6QF066XazZwtWqloc_izxh7N6G8qXGEkS7aPYOur9A=s800-c-k-c0x00ffffff-no-rj","width":800,"height":800,"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_0b5wyrSQdw#VideoObject_publisher_logo_ImageObject"}},"potentialAction":{"@type":"SeekToAction","@id":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_0b5wyrSQdw#VideoObject_potentialAction","target":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_0b5wyrSQdw&t={seek_to_second_number}","startOffset-input":"required name=seek_to_second_number"},"interactionStatistic":[[{"@type":"InteractionCounter","@id":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_0b5wyrSQdw#VideoObject_interactionStatistic_WatchAction","interactionType":{"@type":"WatchAction"},"userInteractionCount":101}],{"@type":"InteractionCounter","@id":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_0b5wyrSQdw#VideoObject_interactionStatistic_LikeAction","interactionType":{"@type":"LikeAction"},"userInteractionCount":1}]},"about":["LASEK","Laser Eye Surgery","LASIK","SMILE Laser Eye Surgery"],"wordCount":435,"articleBody":"What are the 1st 2nd 3rd generations of laser eye surgery?Today, there\u00a0are 3 generations of laser eye surgery – PRK, LASEK, LASIK and ReLEx SMILESo, there are 3 generations of laser eye surgery. The first generation of laser eye surgery was initially performed in the early 1990s and this type of laser eye surgery was called PRK, or LASEK. In PRK, or LASEK, the laser is applied directly to the surface of the eye. This results in quite an amount of discomfort and watering and a slow visual recovery.For that reason, a second generation of laser eye surgery, called LASIK, was developed. In LASIK there are 2 steps to the procedure. The first step is to use a femtosecond laser to create a thin flap on the surface of the cornea, which is peeled open. The second step is to use a second laser, called an Excimer laser, to sculpt the glasses prescription into the corner, thereby correcting the vision. The flap is then placed back in place and the vision recovers rapidly, within 24 hours, with minimal discomfort and only mild watering from the eye.The usual recovery after SMILE is equally rapid as with LASIKThe third generation of laser eye surgery is called ReLEx SMILE. This is effectively the same principle as LASIK, except it is performed through a tiny 3mm keyhole incision. There is no flap and in contrast with LASIK, there is a 24mm incision to create the flap. The usual recovery after SMILE is equally rapid as with LASIK and again, there are minimal symptoms of discomfort and rapid visual recovery.Share This Post\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSearch for:\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRecent Posts\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u2018Can I wear make-up before and after laser eye surgery?\u2019\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHow long does laser eye surgery last?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSMILE v LASIK v PRK – What Are the Different Types ?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCan I get laser eye surgery?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA clear look into the types of laser eye surgery in London\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTake the eye surgery self-test to see if you qualifyNot everyone is a candidate for eye surgery. Find out if laser eye surgery could help you ditch your glasses and contact lenses by taking this fast quizTAKE FAST SUITABILITY QUIZAbout the authorMr Alex J. Shortt | Consultant Ophthalmic SurgeonMB BCh MSc PhD FRCOphth PGDipCatRefI’m Alex Shortt, a highly trained academic researcher and Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon based in London\u2019s famous Harley Street medical district. I trained and worked as a consultant for 14 years at London\u2019s Moorfields Eye Hospital. I specialise in advanced technologies for correcting vision, including cataract surgery, implantable contact lenses and laser vision correction.Learn more about me"}