PRK

PRK, or Photo Refractive Keratectomy, is another form of Laser Vision Correction. PRK uses the same laser and the same measurements as iLASIK™; however, unlike iLASIK™ where a flap is made to enable the laser to deliver treatment to the middle layers of the cornea, the PRK laser treatment is applied to the top layer of the cornea. Both iLASIK™ and PRK give the same excellent end results. Because PRK involves more healing time, iLASIK™ has become the more popular choice for refractive surgeons.

PRK is occasionally the preferred method of correcting one's vision due to factors such as having a cornea that is too "thin" or too "curved" for iLASIK™. When all of the critical measurements are taken at the pre-operative examination, the physician will discuss which of the two procedures, PRK or iLASIK™, is the right choice.