- PRK Laser Eye Surgery vs. LASIK: Pros Cons | RealSelf
PRK laser eye surgery can eliminate the need for contact lenses or glasses Learn about how it works, risks, cost, and whether it’s better than LASIK
- Is it true PRK can only be performed once? If I get it now . . . - RealSelf
The nice thing about PRK is that it is safer than LASIK, but it does take longer to heal As long as the cornea is healthy and there is enough corneal thickness remaining, multiple PRK enhancements can be safely performed
- What is the Recovery Timeline After the PRK Procedure? - RealSelf
Answer: PRK Recovery Timeline Recovery after PRK occurs in stages:Stage 1 - seconds to minutes after the procedure, the vision is surprisingly clear, actually better than it is after LASIK at this point Stage 2 - begins about 30-60 min after the procedure, as the numbing drops used during surgery wear off
- Unsatisfactory PRK Results - What went wrong? Does this mean . . . - RealSelf
PRK is an excellent method of correcting nearsightedness, but its biggest drawback is that it takes longer to heal Unlike LASIK where most people have good vision the next day, with PRK there is usually substantial fluctuation of vision for the first several weeks and it can take as much as three or four months before the final result is known
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- Floaters in Eyes After PRK, Why is This? - RealSelf
While the PRK wasn't the cause of your floaters (that is caused by a degeneration in the jelly of the eye called the vitreous), it is frequently noted by patients after both PRK (and LASIK) that they seem to see their floaters more commonly More intensely noticing everything about the eyes after surgery is normal and common, it is the most likely reason for your symptoms Floaters are noticed
- I have a central corneal thickness of 470 in both eyes, (too . . . - RealSelf
PRK (Photorefractive Keratectomy), also known as Advanced Surface Ablation and, with a few minor variations in technique, LASEK, is a surface corneal procedure that does not require a corneal flap (that is LASIK) I have performed about 25,000 PRK procedures and also had it performed on my eyes in 1994 (before other procedures existed)
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