Description
PRK is a form of laser eye surgery that does not involve a corneal flap, making it a good solution for many who are not good LASIK candidates due to thin corneas. Similarly to LASIK, PRK can enhance your vision and eliminate the need for corrective lenses. If you're considering laser eye surgery, Dr. Steven Chander can review your candidacy to determine if PRK is the best treatment.
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PRK is photorefractive keratectomy.
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Laser eye surgery involves
using a laser to remove
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certain elements of the tissue
of the front part of the eye, the cornea,
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and we're essentially
reshaping the cornea to bend light
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to properly focus
on the back section of the eye.
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With PRK, we apply the laser
directly to the cornea,
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and as a result,
you're blinking over that raw surface,
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we put a bandage contact
lens on the eye to protect the eyes.
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It takes about a week to three
weeks to completely heal with PRK.
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If the patient's requirement
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is to maintain
a certain thickness of their cornea,
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a lot of the times, we will refer to PRK
or photorefractive keratectomy.
