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PRK: The Other Laser Surgery Option for Your Eyes

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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PRK (Advanced Surface Ablation Photorefractive Keratectomy)

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 ...
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Combined PRK and cross-linking: Sequential or simultaneous?

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Patient selection pearls: When PRK may be a better option than LASIK in some patients

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How Prevalent Are Adverse Effects in LASIK and PRK?

Photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) and laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) were greeted as clinical breakthroughs when made available in the 1990s, but this did not stop researchers from trying to ...
Healthline

What’s the Difference Between PRK and LASIK?

Photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) and laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) are both laser surgery techniques used to help improve eyesight. PRK has been around longer, but both are still ...