At The Eye Institute, our skilled doctors provide advanced refractive surgeries including PRK. Laser vision correction can help reduce or even eliminate your dependence on glasses or contact lenses, allowing you to enjoy clearer sight.
PRK enhances safety compared to traditional methods. Visual recovery typically takes one to two weeks, with some temporary tearing. Most patients experience little to no pain. This technique actually strengthens the cornea more than LASIK.
Request an AppointmentPRK is ideal for patients with thin corneas since it avoids creating a flap. The procedure is completely flapless and bladeless—appealing to many patients. Another benefit is less post-surgery tearing, as corneal nerves remain intact. This makes PRK especially suitable for those working in hazardous environments. During PRK, the cornea’s surface cells are removed, then an excimer laser reshapes the eye’s surface. A temporary contact lens is worn while the surface cells regenerate over several days.
Our doctors also offer Custom wavefront-guided laser vision correction, a technological breakthrough. This involves a diagnostic tool that maps your eye’s entire optical path, capturing tiny distortions unique to your vision. Think of it as a “vision fingerprint” providing precise, detailed insights. This complex technology is inspired by methods used to enhance deep space telescope images. The customized map is programmed into the excimer laser to deliver a wavefront-optimized treatment tailored just for you.