Getting PRK surgery with Brisbane’s best laser eye surgeons

After PRK surgery,

• You’ll take advantage of high definition vision, free from glasses or corrective lenses
• You’ll go about your daily life without the inconvenience of corrective eyewear
• You’ll notice how much more enjoyable work and leisure are without glasses or contacts
• You’ll have the confidence to engage in a wide variety of contact sports or physically demanding occupations
• You’ll enjoy the freedom to live life to the fullest.2Hossein Ziaei, MD, Marzieh Katibeh, MD, MPH, Maryam Sabbaghi, MD, Mehdi Yaseri, PhD, and Armen Eskandari, MD, 2012, PMID: 23264864, Vision Related Quality of Life in Myopia; Photorefractive Keratectomy versus Nonsurgical Optical Correction, Journal of Ophthalmic & Vision Research https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3520590/#!po=78.5714

You may be a good candidate for PRK surgery if:

• You’re 18 years or older
• You haven’t experienced any significant changes in your vision prescription in the past six months to a year
• You’re in good health and do not have any serious eye conditions
• Your corneas are too thin or unusually shaped, or you are prone to dry eye problems
• You’re at a higher risk of flap-related complications because of your occupation or normal activities (e.g., you are a professional athlete or a first responder).
• Take our online laser eye surgery self-test to get a preview of your PRK suitability

Your visual results and well-being depend on the expertise of your Brisbane laser eye surgeon. Dr. Russell offers:

• Experience. Dr. Russell has done more than 20,000 vision procedures. He is one of the best laser eye surgeons in Brisbane.
• A genuine investment in your health and well-being. Dr. Russell will be candid with you and recommend what he feels is right for your needs and goals. If he does not believe you would benefit from PRK, he can recommend a suitable alternative
• A caring and personable demeanour. Dr Russell will examine your eyes, take the time to give you the best medical advice about your options and answer all of your questions.
• Leading technology. Dr. Russell uses technology that can make your treatment safer, more comfortable and more precise.

PRK and TransPRK are similar to LASIK in that they use laser energy to reshape the cornea to treat refractive errors permanently.

PRK vs LASIK

One key difference is that LASIK involves the creation of a corneal flap, and PRK does not. With traditional PRK, an excimer laser is used to carefully reshape the cornea tissue and its curvature.

TransPRK

At VSON, we go one step further again with TransPRK (transepithelial photorefractive keratectomy) by SCHWIND.

Unlike with conventional surface laser methods like LASEK, Epi-LASIK and PRK, with TransPRK the eye is not touched with any instrument.3Adib-Moghaddam S, Haydar AA, Razi-Khosroshahi M, Soleyman-Jahi S, Tefagh G, Grentzelos MA, Arba-Mosquera S, Kymionis GD. Predictors of Visual Acuity Improvement and Supernormal Vision After Refined Single-Step Transepithelial Photorefractive Keratectomy. J Refract Surg. 2019 Dec 1;35(12):771-780. doi: 10.3928/1081597X-20191025-01. PubMed PMID: 31830293.

Instead, the SCHWIND AMARIS laser removes the epithelium (the outer layer of the cornea), without suction, flap, or blade, and without the use of blunt alcohol. This touch-free procedure is non-invasive, safe, and gentle to the eye. Discover more about TransPRK here.

The healing process takes slightly longer from PRK than LASIK because the thin corneas’ surface cells need to regenerate. After the procedure, a bandage contact lens is used to let the cornea heal. Sometimes, medicated eye drops are prescribed to help you recover as well. Your vision should be good enough to resume work, driving and the rest of your normal activities within a week of the surgical procedure.

Photo-Refractive Keratectomy allows you to do the things you love without worrying about glasses or corrective lenses. For best laser eye surgery results, you should trust your care to an experienced laser eye surgeon, like Dr. Matthew Russell.

Book a free assessment today. You can book online or call us to arrange an appointment. Assessments are free and suitable candidates all meet with highly sought-after LASIK, PRK and TransPRK surgeon, Dr. Matthew Russell before they commit to laser eye surgery.

A guide to LASIK, what it can treat, as well as details on the procedure itself. Click here for more information.

A direct comparison of PRK vs LASIK eye surgery including the pros and cons of each. Click here for more information.

An informative article on PRK, what the procedure is used for and how it is performed. Click here for more information.

A WebMD article and explanation of LASIK eye surgery. Click here for more information.

Single-Step Transepithelial PRK vs Alcohol-Assisted PRK in Myopia and Compound Myopic Astigmatism Correction

They say ‘you are what you eat’. Like any aspect of the body, whether it’s the state of your joints, your brain, your digestion, or your eye health. A healthy and balanced lifestyle plays an important role. Both in warding off disease and even the effects of ageing that some may think are inevitable. Though we can’t eat good vision, we can ensure our diet contains all the vital nutrients and compounds. Click here to read more about laser eye surgery in Auckland and find out more about foods for eye health.

If you have to deal with the hassle of corrective lenses, ditching them for perfect eyesight sounds like a dream come true. The best way to achieve that goal is through laser eye surgery. There are a few different laser procedures to choose from, three of the most common being PRK, LASIK, and SMILE. Even if you think your eyes are too difficult to correct with surgery, this may not be the case. Click here to find out about SMILE laser eye surgery and other treatments available.