Tell Me Why people get laser eye treatment

Dr. Sandip Mitra explains the differences between laser eye treatments and LASIK

In part 2 of our Tell Me Why podcast episode, ophthalmologist Dr. Sandip Mitra explains to Maria Botros the differences between laser eye treatments and LASIK, and when each procedure is most appropriate.

• Laser and LASIK are actually different generations of laser correction, laser came first and LASIK is an advancement for it, says Dr. Mitra
• Dr. Mitra: Patients have to go through various investigations and meet certain requirements to qualify for laser treatment, it’s not for everybody
• As an ophthalmologist I think prevention is better than cure, says Dr. Mitra
• Dr. Mitra: 90% of eye disease is preventable, treatable, and reversible