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COMPARISON

	transPRK epiLASIK	Lasik	ReLEx SMILE	Implantable Collamer Lens (ICL)
Procedure	The topmost surface epithelium cells are gently removed using the advanced SCHWIND AMARIS 1050RS laser. The laser goes on to reshape the cornea curvature to correct the refractive power in one seamless step. The epithelium cells will then self-heal.	The topmost surface epithelium cells are gently removed using the advanced SCHWIND AMARIS 1050RS laser. The laser goes on to reshape the cornea curvature to correct the refractive power in one seamless step. The epithelium cells will then self-heal.	The topmost surface epithelium cells are gently removed using the advanced SCHWIND AMARIS 1050RS laser. The laser goes on to reshape the cornea curvature to correct the refractive power in one seamless step. The epithelium cells will then self-heal.	The topmost surface epithelium cells are gently removed using the advanced SCHWIND AMARIS 1050RS laser. The laser goes on to reshape the cornea curvature to correct the refractive power in one seamless step. The epithelium cells will then self-heal.
Duration	3-5 mins per eye (fastest)	3-5 mins per eye (fastest)	3-5 mins per eye (fastest)	3-5 mins per eye (fastest)
Criteria for… Note: These are rough estimates, subjected to one’s cornea thickness.	Myopia: Up to 1,200 deg Hyperopia: Up to 300 deg Astigmatism: Up to 500 deg Corneal Thickness: Above 475 microns	Myopia: Up to 1,200 deg Hyperopia: Up to 300 deg Astigmatism: Up to 500 deg Corneal Thickness: Above 475 microns	Myopia: Up to 1,200 deg Hyperopia: Up to 300 deg Astigmatism: Up to 500 deg Corneal Thickness: Above 475 microns	Myopia: Up to 1,200 deg Hyperopia: Up to 300 deg Astigmatism: Up to 500 deg Corneal Thickness: Above 475 microns
Recovery	Recovery is relatively painless, but there may be some discomfort for 1 – 2 days. Epithelium cells generally heal in 3 – 5 days. Eye Drops: 4 – 6 weeks Resume work: 3 – 5 days Resume active sports: 3 weeks Full vision recovery: 1-6 months* *Recovery time differs for each individual depending on healing rates and myopia degree	Recovery is relatively painless, but there may be some discomfort for 1 – 2 days. Epithelium cells generally heal in 3 – 5 days. Eye Drops: 4 – 6 weeks Resume work: 3 – 5 days Resume active sports: 3 weeks Full vision recovery: 1-6 months* *Recovery time differs for each individual depending on healing rates and myopia degree	Recovery is relatively painless, but there may be some discomfort for 1 – 2 days. Epithelium cells generally heal in 3 – 5 days. Eye Drops: 4 – 6 weeks Resume work: 3 – 5 days Resume active sports: 3 weeks Full vision recovery: 1-6 months* *Recovery time differs for each individual depending on healing rates and myopia degree	Recovery is relatively painless, but there may be some discomfort for 1 – 2 days. Epithelium cells generally heal in 3 – 5 days. Eye Drops: 4 – 6 weeks Resume work: 3 – 5 days Resume active sports: 3 weeks Full vision recovery: 1-6 months* *Recovery time differs for each individual depending on healing rates and myopia degree

	transPRK epiLASIK
Procedure	The topmost surface epithelium cells are gently removed using the advanced SCHWIND AMARIS 1050RS laser. The laser goes on to reshape the cornea curvature to correct the refractive power in one seamless step. The epithelium cells will then self-heal.
Duration	3-5 mins per eye (fastest)
Criteria for… Note: These are rough estimates, subjected to one’s cornea thickness.	Myopia: Up to 1,200 deg Hyperopia: Up to 300 deg Astigmatism: Up to 500 deg Corneal Thickness: Above 475 microns
Recovery	Recovery is relatively painless, but there may be some discomfort for 1 – 2 days. Epithelium cells generally heal in 3 – 5 days. Eye Drops: 4 – 6 weeks Resume work: 3 – 5 days Resume active sports: 3 weeks Full vision recovery: 1-6 months* *Recovery time differs for each individual depending on healing rates and myopia degree

	Lasik
Procedure	The topmost surface epithelium cells are gently removed using the advanced SCHWIND AMARIS 1050RS laser. The laser goes on to reshape the cornea curvature to correct the refractive power in one seamless step. The epithelium cells will then self-heal.
Duration	3-5 mins per eye (fastest)
Criteria for… Note: These are rough estimates, subjected to one’s cornea thickness.	Myopia: Up to 1,200 deg Hyperopia: Up to 300 deg Astigmatism: Up to 500 deg Corneal Thickness: Above 475 microns
Recovery	Recovery is relatively painless, but there may be some discomfort for 1 – 2 days. Epithelium cells generally heal in 3 – 5 days. Eye Drops: 4 – 6 weeks Resume work: 3 – 5 days Resume active sports: 3 weeks Full vision recovery: 1-6 months* *Recovery time differs for each individual depending on healing rates and myopia degree

	ReLEx SMILE
Procedure	The topmost surface epithelium cells are gently removed using the advanced SCHWIND AMARIS 1050RS laser. The laser goes on to reshape the cornea curvature to correct the refractive power in one seamless step. The epithelium cells will then self-heal.
Duration	3-5 mins per eye (fastest)
Criteria for… Note: These are rough estimates, subjected to one’s cornea thickness.	Myopia: Up to 1,200 deg Hyperopia: Up to 300 deg Astigmatism: Up to 500 deg Corneal Thickness: Above 475 microns
Recovery	Recovery is relatively painless, but there may be some discomfort for 1 – 2 days. Epithelium cells generally heal in 3 – 5 days. Eye Drops: 4 – 6 weeks Resume work: 3 – 5 days Resume active sports: 3 weeks Full vision recovery: 1-6 months* *Recovery time differs for each individual depending on healing rates and myopia degree

	Implantable Collamer Lens (ICL)
Procedure	The topmost surface epithelium cells are gently removed using the advanced SCHWIND AMARIS 1050RS laser. The laser goes on to reshape the cornea curvature to correct the refractive power in one seamless step. The epithelium cells will then self-heal.
Duration	3-5 mins per eye (fastest)
Criteria for… Note: These are rough estimates, subjected to one’s cornea thickness.	Myopia: Up to 1,200 deg Hyperopia: Up to 300 deg Astigmatism: Up to 500 deg Corneal Thickness: Above 475 microns
Recovery	Recovery is relatively painless, but there may be some discomfort for 1 – 2 days. Epithelium cells generally heal in 3 – 5 days. Eye Drops: 4 – 6 weeks Resume work: 3 – 5 days Resume active sports: 3 weeks Full vision recovery: 1-6 months* *Recovery time differs for each individual depending on healing rates and myopia degree