Vision Correction Surgery Comparison

Comparison Table

Discover a detailed breakdown of four vision correction treatments below.

	TransPRK	LASIK	ZEISS SMILE	ICL/IPCL

Procedure Time Per Eye	3 - 5 mins	7 - 10 mins	7 - 10 mins	20 - 30 mins
Corneal Thickness Criteria	Recommended for corneas 485 microns or thicker.	Recommended for corneas 500 microns or thicker.	Recommended for corneas 550 microns or thicker.	N/A (not a corneal based surgery)
Degree Correction Criteria	Myopia: Up to 1,000 deg Hyperopia: Up to 400 deg Astigmatism: Up to 450 deg	Myopia: Up to 800 deg Hyperopia: Up to 400 deg Astigmatism: Up to 500 deg	Myopia: 250 - 800 deg Hyperopia: N/A Astigmatism: Up to 250 deg	Myopia: Up to 1,800 deg Hyperopia: Up to 1,000 deg Astigmatism: Up to 600 deg
Invasiveness	Highly invasive	Moderately invasive	Minimally invasive	Moderately invasive
Dry Eyes	Less likely	More likely	Less likely	Very unlikely
Discomfort During Healing	Moderate discomfort	Little to no discomfort	Little to no discomfort	Little to no discomfort
Can Go Back To Work	1 week	2 - 3 days	1 - 2 days	3 - 5 days
Full Visual Recovery	1 - 3 months	1 - 2 months	1 month	1 - 2 months
Participate in Light Sports (eg. Jogging, Gym, Cycling)	2 - 3 weeks	2 weeks	1 month	5 days
Participate in Active Sports (e.g. Swimming, Diving, Bungee Jumping)	2 months	2 months	1 month	1 month
Participate In Contact Sports (eg. Rugby, Boxing, Hockey, Martial Arts)	2 weeks	2 months	3 - 4 months	1 month (4 months excluding Toric ICL upon special advised)
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