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PRK
PRK (photorefractive keratectomy) is a refractive procedure typically performed in patients who are not candidates for LASIK. Either the patient's cornea is thinner
than normal, there are corneal scars, or the patient choses this procedure.
PRK is very much the same as LASIK. It utilizes the same pre-operative examination and uses the same laser. Instead of the surgeon creating a thin corneal flap, the top thin layer of the cornea (epithelium) is removed. After the laser treatment a bandage contact lens is placed on the eye to allow the epithelium to
re-heal. Follow-up appointments for PRK will be one day after surgery, three days, one week, one month and then monthly for three more months. This careful follow-up monitors the healing process. Our doctors will discuss your eye health with you to determine which procedure is best for you. LASIK or PRK.
