Lasik vs RLE eye surgery
                     
What is Lasik Eye Surgery?
Lasik or laser-assisted in-situ Keratomileusis is a medically 
approved surgical procedure that helps rectify refractive disorders 
such as nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism. The 
process involves reshaping the cornea and bending it a proper 
angle to provide perfect vision. With Lasik, one can permanently 
reshape the cornea and the surface of the eye.
This way, the focus light can enter the retina and eliminate the 
issues of blurry vision. The laser removes tissue from the cornea 
through pre-operative measurement, uniquely specific for every 
patient.
What is Refractive Lens Exchange Surgery?
RLE is the abbreviation for Refractive Lens Exchange Surgery. It is 
a surgical process ideal for those who cannot opt for Lasik 
treatment. It does not involve any tissue elimination from the 
cornea. It is safe and medically approved. In fact, it is similar to 
the surgical process of cataract surgery.
In the RLE process, the natural lens of the eyes - Iris, gets 
removed. Doctors replace the natural lens with an intraocular 
lens behind the colored part of the eye. These lenses are artificial 
but biocompatible. The lens power needs to be exact and 
uniquely specific for the patient.
Pros & Cons of Lasik Eye Surgery
Pros:
Lasik is a swift surgical process. It only takes one day of Lasik 
treatment for both eyes. The healing process is usually rapid and 
painless. Lasik provides a successful outcome and takes only ten 
minutes to perform the surgery in each eye.
Cons:
In many cases, Lasik is not the ideal solution and does not fetch a 
stable outcome for long. Besides this, Lasik can be a tricky 
process to undergo unless you connect to an experienced 
professional. Otherwise, the risks like – over-correction of the 
cornea, dry eyes, under-correction of cornea and flap problems 
are not eliminable.
Pros & Cons of RLE
Pros:
 RLE is an ideal choice for those having very high refractive errors 
in their eyes. For them, Lasik would not fetch a successful 
outcome. The outcome of the lens replacement in the RLE 
process is stable and does not create the risks of regression after 
a few years.
Cons:
The healing span for RLE is more than Lasik, making it unsuitable 
for many. Also, the process cannot be completed in a day for both 
eyes. You have to treat one eye at a time and maintain a gap of 
two weeks before treating the other eye. Even after undergoing 
the RLE process, you may need to use reading glasses.
Price Cost Difference
The expenditure of Lasik and RLE 
varies with the options you pick. 
However, in most cases, the RLE 
process is costlier than the 
Lasik Eye Surgery Cost in India, 
depending on the lens 
requirements. You can connect to 
any reliable laser eye centre in 
Delhi to review the charges 
before finalizing the budget.
Recovery Time – Lasik Vs. RLE
Recovery-wise, Lasik is more rapid and takes only a day to 
complete the surgery. In fact, the patient can resume the routine 
activities within 24hrs span. In contrast, RLE takes 7 to 10 days 
initially for the treatment and the recovery time is about 3 to 4 
weeks.
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