How is PRK laser eye surgery different than LASIK?
Computer-driven for accuracy and precision, PRK reshapes the surface of the cornea using beams of ultraviolet light from an excimer laser. PRK uses the same excimer laser as traditional LASIK, but the procedure is performed on the corneal surface rather than internally. Instead of creating a flap, as in LASIK, the outer most layer of the cornea (epithelium) is removed and the laser is used on the surface corneal tissue. This microscopic reshaping of the surface of the cornea improves the way light is focused or “refracted” by the eye. Click the icon to load the video you want to watch. Click the menu button to return to the selection menu.
