PRK involves removal of the top surface level of the cornea
called the epithelium. This exposes the inner cornea which the computer assisted
laser will begin to resculpt the curvature of the eye.
No needles or incisions are required.
Eye medications are used and clear contact lenses are
placed on each eye to prevent infection. These lenses are removed within 2-5
days after surgery. The surface (epithelial) layer will begin to regenerate
itself and the whole healing process will take up to 3-4 months.
During that time eye medications will be used to promote healing and prevent
infections.
PRK patients usually take pain relief medication for about
1-2 days postoperatively. This is due to the fact that most of the pain fibers
in the cornea are located in the surface portion and with PRK these are affected
during surgery and the healing process.
With PRK there is a small risk of problems arising from an
irregular healing response and/or infection. These can generally be treated with
medications.
LASIK Laser Eye
Surgery
People considering refractive surgery is at an all
time high and LASIK is considered by virtually all refractive surgeons
and eye centers worldwide to be the procedure of choice today.
LASIK high precision laser dramatically reduces
your recovery time and decreases the chance of many of the procedural
risks. The procedure itself takes only a few minutes to
complete and involves minimal discomfort.
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