Advanced surface ablation photorefractive keratectomy (sometimes just called "PRK surgery") is similar to LASIK surgery, except that no flap is created on the surface of your eye. Advanced surface ...

Medically reviewed by Andrew Greenberg, MD Key Takeaways PRK might be better if you have thin corneas or worry about dry ...

When you think of corrective vision surgery, LASIK may be the first procedure that comes to mind, but did you realize there are other options available that might be better for you? PRK is an older, ...

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Carrot LASIK & Eye Center has released a detailed and timely article aimed at helping patients prepare for PRK (Photorefractive Keratectomy) surgery—a proven and effective laser vision correction ...

Jan. 13, 2004 -- There is no significant difference in outcomes between laser subepithelial keratomileusis (LASEK) and photorefractive keratotomy (PRK), according to the results of a randomized trial ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . I believe LASIK is poised to overtake PRK as the favored procedure in Navy refractive surgery, but it will be ...

During the LASIK procedure, patients might experience a sensation of pressure during certain steps, but patients rarely describe it as painful. Typically, there is little or no discomfort following ...

FORT STEWART, Ga. - On and off the battlefield Soldiers may be faced with many challenges, yet their vision should not be one of them. The doctors in the Warrior Refractive Eye Surgery Program at Winn ...

CHICAGO — Refractive surgery is a safe means of correcting refractive error. Published studies report an infection rate of 0.02% to 1.50%, and a survey conducted by ...