PRK is considered a better option for patients with thin or irregular corneas anddry eyesand who have high-risk occupations where there is direct contact to the eyes, such as boxers. During the PRK procedure, the outer layer of the cornea (also called the epithelium) is gently removed using...
It is a good idea to ask someone to drive you home after surgery as you will be unable to do so.Once home, use the eye drops which will take care of any discomfort that you may experience. This discomfort can be ‘scratchy’ eyes or feeling as if their eyes have something in there...
Treatment for myopia should be tailored to suit each individual case, and although it cannot be cured, it can be corrected through: Correction with glasses and/or contact lenses This is the simplest way of correcting myopia. Refractive laser surgery LASIK, PRK and SMILE, these are the most ...
Total time for LASIK surgery is about 30 minutes, but the actual laser correction portion takes less than a minute. Your eyes will be completely numbed and the procedure should not be painful or uncomfortable. There may be some slight pressure as the laser reshapes your cornea. ...
LASIK is a type of laser eye surgery used to treat a wide variety of vision problems. Though LASIK is generally safe, it can cause...
Advancements in laser eye surgery have made it possible to correct a range of vision issues. Procedures likeLASIKand PRK reshape the cornea to improve focus. While historically, laser surgery predominantly addressed short-sightedness or long-sightedness, newer techniques are now available for presbyopi...
Refractive Surgery Some people with hyperopia opt for surgical procedures, such as LASIK and PRK. These surgeries reshape the cornea at the front of the eye to correct the refractive error and should only be performed by a qualified ophthalmologist. ...
PRK is a refractive vision surgery that corrects myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism by altering the shape of the cornea with a laser.
It has now been nearly 25 years since the FDA approved PRK in the United States. Since that approval in 1995,1 refractive surgery has become a specialty in its own right. (Editor’s note: For commentary on that topic, see “Is It Time for Refractive Surgery to Become Its Own ...
Once your optometrist has determined that your eyes have fully developed, they may recommend you talk with an ophthalmologist about refractive surgery. Photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) and LASIK eye surgery are well-known types of refractive surgery for myopia. Protecting your eyes and controlling ...