| Technology | An incision is made in the cornea forming a flap | Excimer laser procedure and application of 20% alcohol solution | Excimer laser procedure without incision or mechanical contact |
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| Vision correction | Within 1 day | Within 1 month | Within 5-7 days |
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| Pain | Acute pain during the first few hours after surgery | Acute pain during the first few days after surgery | Painless |
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| Cornea | Not suitable for patients with thin and weak corneas | Suitable for patients with a thin cornea | Suitable for patients with very thin cornea |
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| Contact and bank details | Low risk of incision complications | No incision-related risks | No incision-related risks |
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| Start of surgeries in Lithuania | 2001 | 2004 | 2017 at Regos centras |
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| Dioptric correction | From -12 to +4.5 | From -1 to -7 | From -12 to +3.5 |
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| Resuming work in an environment with low dust levels | After 2-3 days | After 4 weeks | After 5-7 days |
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