Which is better, LASIK or LASEK?

When you search for LASIK and LASEK, the surgical methods are clearly different.

I'm curious about how those who have tried it felt.

I'm most curious about which one is more painful and which one is less painful.

Did you experience pain after LASIK? If so, how much did it hurt?

Did people who had LASIK experience pain? I heard it was so painful that they needed to take painkillers. Is that really true?

How many days will the pain from LASIK last? It's a surgery I'm hesitant about because I'm worried it will hurt. 😢