PRK vs LASIK

LASIK is not an uncommon term to us. You should have heard the way it can give us a 20/20 vision. It is interesting to note that very few of us have heard of the term Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK). PRK is also a pretty common laser eye sugery that has been practiced in many countries for at least 20 years.

With that mind, let me compare PRK vs LASIK. What are the similiarities and the differences. At the end, you will have to find out which procedure is suitable for your eye surgery. This reading will equip you with the good enlightenment so that you can talk with the eye surgeon more intelligently.

The common traits of PRK and LASIK:
1) There is no pain midst the whole process
2) Both must apply eye medication for a few daysafter the surgery
3) Both need some months to recover from the surgery
4) Both are effective to treat myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism

In fact, two of them have nearly the identitial results in achieving the perfect vision. Many people have experience success with both procedures.

However, The interesting thing is that both have unique procedures, but achievesthe exact outcome.

So, what are the differences? In short, there are a few main differences:
1) Patients with certain corneal conditions or corneal scars have to go for PRK, not LASIK
2) Lens "bandage" seems to be required after the sugery
3) LASIK has an additional step which is the creation of a flap
4) PRK does not need tocreate a flap, but accesses the cornea’s inner layers by taking out the thin outer layer of the cornea
5) LASIK tends heal faster than PRK

While there are some main differences, both procedures are safe. If you want to know which procedure is more suitable for you, it is best to consult a reputable eye surgeon who can access your eyes to determine what is best for you. With this article as your knowledge, you should be able to converse with an eye surgeon with more confident.