Which procedure is suitable for high short sightedness?
The limiting factor is how much corneal tissue the correction requires, not the procedure name. Techniques that remove less tissue, and lens-based options, come into their own as prescriptions rise.
- Subject
- Vision correction
- Topic
- Comparing procedures
- Kind of question
- Which option…
- Procedures
- LASIK, SMILE, PRK, ICL
- Last reviewed
- 22 September 2026
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- Comparison LASIK vs SMILE
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- The Royal College of Ophthalmologists
The UK professional body for ophthalmologists, which publishes standards and commissioning guidance for refractive surgery services.
Used for What good preoperative assessment and consent look like.
Link checked 22 September 2026
- European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
A European professional society for refractive and cataract surgery, publishing guidance and outcome registries.
Used for Refractive surgery outcome measurement and reporting.
Link checked 22 September 2026