The LASEK method (Laser Epithelial Keratomileusis) is a proven alternative to the LASIK method. First, the eyes are prepared for the treatment with anesthetic eye drops. Then, the top cell layer of the cornea (epithelium) is detached and removed. After removal of the epithelium, the corneal layer to be sculpted is exposed and the actual laser eye correction can begin.

The corneal tissue is shaped with the excimer laser to give it the correct curvature. The refractive error is corrected. The eye is now able to properly focus incoming light so that a sharp image can be formed on the retina. After the laser procedure is complete, a therapeutic contact lens is placed in the eye. It protects the eye after the epithelium is removed and helps the wound area heal. The contact lens remains in the eye for approximately 3 to 5 days.