What are the risks of PRK?

Dr. Matthew Russell explains the possible risks of PRK

The most significant risk of PRK is delayed healing. Recovery and healing of the surface of the eye should occur within two or three days.

PRK is a very safe vision correction procedure. The risks of PRK are exceedingly small.1Mostafa NADERI, K., 2021. Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK) is Safe and Effective for Patients with Myopia and Thin Corneas. [online] PubMed Central (PMC). Available at: <https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5347191/#:~:text=In%20conclusion%2C%20regardless%20of%20its,of%204%20years%20after%20surgery.> [Accessed 10 June 2021].

In some people, it may take several days, up to a week, to completely heal. There are very rare risks of things such as infection however the risk of infection is less than 1 in 20,000.2Jim Owen, F., 2021. How to prevent infection after LASIK or PRK. [online] Optometry Times. Available at: <https://www.optometrytimes.com/view/how-to-prevent-infection-after-lasik-or-prk> [Accessed 10 June 2021].

In addition to the low level of risk, Dr. Matthew Russell reveals that the PRK surgery is pain-free. 3WebMD. 2021. How Painful Is PRK Eye Surgery?. [online] Available at: <https://www.webmd.com/connect-to-care/lasik/how-painful-is-prk-eye-surgery> [Accessed 10 June 2021]

An excellent place to start when you’re thinking about laser vision correction is to go to our website and take the online suitability test. In that way, you can, in a detailed manner, find out whether you’re likely to be a good candidate for laser treatment and then take the next step to call us and make an appointment for a free assessment.

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