Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK) is a procedure to correct vision. During a PRK, a laser is used to reshape the cornea in the eye.
Advice
- Rating
- 7.5
- Pain
- Inconvenience
This procedure was designed for people who have thin corneas or with eyes with unusual topographies or keratoconus (a steep oval instead of round shape to the eye). LASIK, which involves cutting a flap in the cornea, can be too traumatic for such eyes and cause complications. I am very happy I had this procedure despite the pain of the recovery, and would do it over again.
A potentially big inconvenience of the procedure is you can’t drive for about 10 days after it.