Laser Eye Treatments

Have you heard of LASIK? I’m sure you had and you have also heard the way it can give us a perfect eyesight. However, very few people have come across the phrase Photorefractive Keratectomy, also known as PRK. PRK is also a very common vision correction operation and has been achieving the same success as LASIK for at least 20 years.

With that mind, let me sort out PRK vs LASIK. We will look at the various similiarities and the differences. Most importantly, you will have to know which procedure is suitable for your eye surgery. This information here will equip you with the good enlightenment so that you can talk with the eye doctor with better understanding.

Here are some common traits of PRK and LASIK: 1) Pain is not evident during the whole surgery 2) Both must apply medication for the eyes after the operation 3) Both need some weeks to months to recover from the operation 4) Both are used to tackle myopia as well as astigmatism

The interesting thing is that two of them have practically the same results in getting the 20/20 vision. Many patients have achieve good vision with either PRK or LASIK.

{However, The interesting thing is that} both have unique procedures, but the exact results.

Here are some differences: 1) Patients with certain corneal conditions or corneal scars have to undergo PRK, not LASIK 2) You need to wear a lens “bandage” for a few days 3) LASIK has one more step which is the generation of a flap 4) PRK does not need to create a flap, but accesses the cornea’s inner layers by taking out the thin outer layer of the cornea 5) PRK tends to have longer healing process than LASIK

In short, both process are safe, despite the differences. To determine which approach is better for yourself, it is best to consult a well-known eye surgeon who can examine your eyes to decide which is best for you. With this article as your knowledge, you should be able to converse with a LASIK doctor better.

Remember, it is your responsiblity to know and understand the procedures before you pay them for the operation.

To conclude, both PRK and LASIK have their own strength and each of them can be used for specific needs. That is a good thing as we can have a choice. So when you visit a LASIK surgeon, do ask him for a recommendation between PRK and LASIK

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