Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK) Surgery
Conti Eye Care provides our patients in Bedminster Township, NJ with PRK surgery when needed. For more information call us today at 908-595-1322. What Is The Difference Between LASIK and PRK?
In either procedure the top layer of the cornea (the epithelium) has to be removed in order for the laser to work on the central thickest part of the cornea (the stroma). In PRK the epithelium is totally removed either by scraping it off with a blade, using the laser, or by loosening it with alcohol and then rubbing the rest of it off. Because the corneal nerves are in the epithelium, removal of it results in postoperative pain. In addition, visual recovery is slower than in LASIK as the epithelium has to grow back and stabilize before the vision is at its best and is once again stable.
Learn More About PRK Surgery
For more information about PRK surgery performed at Conti Eye Care, call us at
908-595-1322.