PRK Laser Eye Surgeries in Calgary

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Photorefractive keratectomy, also known as PRK surgery, is a type of laser eye surgery used to help correct refractive errors. The main difference between LASIK surgery and PRK surgery is instead of creating a flap as in LASIK, the epithelium is removed and the laser is directed at the anterior stromal layers. After the surgery, the epithelium grows back gradually over three to five days.
This procedure is a great alternative for patients who have thin corneas, or if they have an active lifestyle where there is a risk of dislodging the LASIK flap. If you are interested in having PRK surgery, please schedule an assessment to see if you are a candidate for the procedure.

What Does PRK Treat?

PRK is a type of refractive eye surgery that helps treat some very common eye condition including:

• Myopia (nearsightedness). Myopia occurs when the eye focuses light in front of the retina leading to blurry distance vision.
• Hyperopia (farsightedness). Hyperopia occurs when the eye focuses light behind the retina making it harder to see up close.
• Astigmatism. Astigmatism occurs when the image from the horizontal and vertical axes focus at different places, usually because of an irregularly shaped cornea, leading to blurry vision at distance and near.

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