Photorefractive keratectomy, another choice for refractive surgery

Somsanguan Ausayakhun; Sumet Supalaset

Authors

Somsanguan Ausayakhun Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Thailand
Sumet Supalaset Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Thailand

Keywords:

PRK, photorefractive keratectomy, LASIK, excimer laser

Abstract

PRK (Photorefractive Keratectomy) is a refractive surgery by removing the corneal epithelium and then using an excimer laser to reshape the corneal curvature, without corneal flap creation like LASIK. This review summarizes the advantages and the disadvantages of PRK when compare to LASIK, and also how to prepare for the PRK.

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