PRK Eye Surgery
PRK eye surgery uses an excimer laser to remove small amounts
of corneal tissue, adjusting eyesight. PRK eye surgery patients
include nearsighted and farsighted individuals, as well as those individuals
who use PRK eye surgery to treat their astigmatism.
Doctors in various countries have been performing PRK eye surgery since
the 1980’s, and the United States FDA approved the use of a laser
for PRK eye surgery in 1995. At that point, a large number of Americans
had already undergone PRK eye surgery in Canada, where the procedure
had been in practice for several years. In recent years, PRK eye surgery
has become less popular than LASIK, but a number of doctors still prefer
to use PRK eye surgery for patients who have large pupils or thin corneal
tissue. The doctor performing PRK eye surgery uses a “cool” ultraviolet
laser to precisely remove (ablate) small portions of corneal tissues.
In PRK eye surgery, the surface of the cornea is not sliced open, as
it is in LASIK. Rather, PRK eye surgery removes a small amount of corneal
tissue from the surface, which means that individuals undergoing PRK
eye surgery usually have slightly longer recovery times while the surface
of the cornea heals. After PRK eye surgery, the doctor will conduct
a number of follow-up examinations, to monitor the results of the PRK
eye surgery as the eyes heal, and to check for infection or other complications.
Most PRK eye surgery patients find that their vision stabilizes and
final results appear within a few months.
PRK eye surgery information is available from a number of sources.
Individuals who wish to learn more about PRK eye surgery may wish to
contact a doctor who specializes in PRK to discuss the specifics of
PRK eye surgery and to see if this procedure is appropriate for them.
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