PRK Eye Surgery: Recovery Time For Photorefractive Keratectomy

PRK Eye Surgery: Recovery Time For Photorefractive Keratectomy . PRK is a short term for photorefractive keratectomy, it is a laser procedure used to correct refractory error in the eyes. PRK laser eye surgery was once a common procedure in early 80’s, before the advent of newer technique called LASIK eye surgery. Both the laser eye surgeries correct your vision with having their own advantages.

Photorefractive Keratectomy Surgery

PRK surgery takes longer time to heal than LASIK surgery.  PRK surgery is performed on patients having thin cornea.

The apparatus used for PRK surgery is called Excimer laser. The light beam is focused on the cornea.

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It reshapes the cornea, by removing superficial small tissues from the cornea and as planned by the surgeon. After this procedure, you can experience good quality of visual acuity than before. You may not need to wear glasses and lenses after PRK surgery in most of the cases as the correction is permanent. Some may require lower prescription level glasses than before.

Cost Of PRK Eye Surgery

• The procedure is performed for both, nearsightedness or farsightedness. Astigmatism can also be corrected with PRK laser eye surgery.
• PRK laser eye surgery is usually performed after the age of 18, when you start to have stable vision.
  
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• The cost of conventional PRK laser eye surgery can be between 1800$ to 2000$. It may cost you little more in case of custom PRK laser eye surgery.

Recovery Time For PRK Surgery

PRK eye surgery recovery usually takes few days to weeks. After the operation the surgeon will prescribe antibiotic drops for few days and anti inflammatory drops for few weeks. Usually the recovery period is uneventful, except in some cases there may be infection or night glare.

After PRK, the vision improves to 20/20 in many individuals.