Pediatric Ophthalmologist in Ahmedabad

    Best Treatment of PRK

    PRK (Photorefractive Keratectomy Eye Surgery)

    Photorefractive Keratectomy Eye Surgery (PRK) is a laser eye surgery which corrects refractive vision errors by changing the shape of our cornea.

    The cornea in our eye is responsible for bending (or refracting) light toward the centre of our retina; when the shape of the cornea causes the refraction to be off-centre; it results in refractive errors.

    PRK modifies the contours of the cornea so that it can bend light correctly. It is an effective treatment for hyperopia (farsightedness), myopia (nearsightedness) and astigmatism.

    PRK, LASEK, LASIK and other laser eye surgeries are performed with slightly different techniques. These Laser techniques, along with cost and recovery time, are what may mean that one type of laser vision surgery a better option for you than other types.

    For Example; PRK (Photorefractive Keratectomy Eye Surgery) involves complete removal of the epithelium to access the cornea, and then our epithelium grows back. Whereas in LASIK and some other types, a flap is formed in the epithelium and part of the cornea. This flap is folded back for the surgery and put back in place afterwards.

    As no flap is created in the case of PRK, it is usually recommended for those people who have very thin (fragile) corneal tissue. It can also be the right choice for those individuals who tends to have dry eyes since the flap method sometimes results in making dry eye symptoms much worse.

    Most Reliable Treatment of PRK
    Ideally, someone who is above Twenty One (21) years of age; when your vision is more likely to have stopped changing. But under certain circumstances, we might perform surgery on patients as young as Eighteen (18) years old.

    • Patients who are at higher risk (Sports participants, military, law enforcement etc.) for ‘flap related complications and eye trauma’ with LASIK.
    • Medical history and other prescription have to be analysed before saying you can be safely treated with PRK.
    • A Stable eye prescription (has not changed over the last year).
    • Patients with thinner (Fragile) corneas.
    • Patients with mild dry eye.
    • Your corneas are perfectly healthy.
    • Your overall eye health is great.
    • Patients with a history of irregular corneas or corneal erosions.
    During your refractive surgery evaluation at SRG Eye Hospital, your surgeon will have a comprehensive discussion with you about your goals and lifestyle to help determine which procedure(s) would be best suitable for you.