What are the benefits of PRK?
Matt Russell from VSON Laser Vision Specialists discusses the benefits of PRK and how it elevates everyday living.
PRK can help people with short-sightedness, long-sightedness, and astigmatism become free of glasses and contact lenses. That’s the number one goal of any laser vision correction procedure.
PRK offers the same benefits as LASIK. However, many people choose PRK if they’re not suitable for LASIK because their cornea is too thin.
Another reason people have PRK is that some surgeons aren’t sufficiently experienced with LASIK to offer it safely. In this instance, I strongly recommend you get assessed by a vision correction specialist that offers all of the most common procedures. This way, you don’t end up stuck with only one option on the shelf.
The other big benefit of PRK is that it’s very safe if you suffer an accidental eye injury because it does not involve creating a flap, as is the case with LASIK. This makes it a great option if you work in the emergency services, the military, or aviation where you’re at greater risk of being exposed to physical contact.
This isn’t to say that LASIK isn’t safe. For example, the US Navy and even NASA still allow its astronauts to have all-laser LASIK. This is because LASIK is sufficiently safe, and the downtime is so much shorter. So these policies vary depending on your specific situation.
To learn more about PRK and discover which laser eye surgery treatment is best to free you from the hassle of glasses and contact lenses, please book online for a free laser vision assessment.
