Photorefractive Keratectomy Center - West Seneca, NY
West Seneca Eye Doctor Doctors for Photorefractive KeratectomyType of Physician: Eye Doctor What is a Eye Doctor? A certification by the Board of Ophthalmology; practitioners provide comprehensive eye and vision care. They are trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all eyelid and orbital problems affecting the eye and visual pathways, and to diagnose, monitor and treat all eye and visual disorders. They often prescribe vision services (glasses and contact lenses) as well as serve as a consultant to physicians and other professionals. Specialty: Ophthalmology Common Name: Eye Doctor Eye Doctor Doctors in West Seneca * Donald J Armenia MD  Donald J Armenia MD  Donald J Armenia MD  Buffalo Eye Care Associates  Retina Consultants of Western New York  Southtowns Eye Center  Buffalo Niagara Retina  Western New York Eye Center  Western New York Eye Center  Legarreta Eye Center  Michael Sansano Jr. MD PC  Eye Care & Vision Associates LLP  Eye Care & Vision Associates LLP  Henry G Wilamowski MD  Atwal Eye Care  John W Crofts MD  Sandra L Everett MD  Karen R Schoene MD  Dilip J Patel MD  Niswander Eye Center  Ophthalmology Associates  Ophthalmology Associates  Ophthalmology Associates  Ophthalmology Associates  David J Rodman MD  Daniel P Schaefer MD  Buffalo Medical Group Ophthalmology  Saralyn Notaro Rietz MD  Ira G Ross Eye Institute  Ira G Ross Eye Institute  Ira G Ross Eye Institute  Ira G Ross Eye Institute  Ira G Ross Eye Institute  Ira G Ross Eye Institute  Ira G Ross Eye Institute  Ira G Ross Eye Institute  Peter W Forgach MD  Elmwood Associates  Retina Consultants of Western New York  Retina Consultants of Western New York  Retina Consultants of Western New York  Eye Care & Vision Associates LLP  Eye Care & Vision Associates LLP  Joseph A Murphy MD  Siedlecki Cataract & Vision Care  Asha Kumar MD  Eye Care & Vision Associates LLP  Joseph R Berardi MD  Sharon Kuritzky MD  Legarreta Eye Center  Buffalo Eyecare  Buffalo Eyecare  Anthone Eye Center  Stephen B Pollack MD  Flanigen Eye Care  Sirkin Eye Care Center  James F Twist MD  Eyesight Medical Center  Eyesight Medical Center  Buffalo Eye Center  Michael Vilardo MD & Barry M Epstein MD  Fichte ENDL Eye Associates  Fichte ENDL Eye Associates  Fichte ENDL Eye Associates  Eye Care & Vision Associates LLP  Vivian K Fasula MD  Vivian K Fasula MD  Vivian K Fasula MD  Lake Plains Eye Center  Lake Plains Eye Center  Batavia Ophthalmology PLLC  Batavia Ophthalmology PLLC  University Eye Specialists PC  University Eye Specialists PC  University Eye Specialists PC  Northern Chautauqua Eye Clinic  David W Bailey MD  Boonlua Ratanawaongsa MD  Seneca Eye Surgeons  Seneca Eye Surgeons  Cecil J Haggerty MD  David F Smith MD  Chili Vision Group  Rochester Eye Associates PC  Rochester Eye Associates PC  Rochester Eye Associates PC  Allegany Eye Associates  Cornerstone Eye Associates  Cornerstone Eye Associates  Cornerstone Eye Associates  Cornerstone Eye Associates  Cornerstone Eye Associates  Jamison Eye Care  Jamison Eye Care  Rochester Ophthalmological Group  Rochester Ophthalmological Group  Rochester Ophthalmological Group  Reed Eye Associates  Reed Eye Associates  Robert Walsh MD West Seneca, New YorkUpcoming Local Events2012-06-02
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Photorefractive KeratectomyRead the Photorefractive Keratectomy article » IntroductionPhotorefractive keratectomy, or PRK, is a type of laser eye surgery used to correct mild to moderate nearsightedness , farsightedness and/or astigmatism . All laser vision correction surgeries work by reshaping the cornea, or clear front part of the eye, so that light traveling through it is properly focused onto the retina located in the back of the eye. There are a number of different surgical techniques used to reshape the cornea. During PRK, an eye surgeon uses a laser to reshape the cornea. This laser, which delivers a cool pulsing beam of ultraviolet light, is used on the surface of the cornea not underneath the cornea, as in LASIK. What Are the Advantages of PRK? PRK is highly accurate in correcting many cases of nearsightedness. Approximately 80% of PRK patients have 20/20 vision without glasses or contact lenses one year after the surgery; 95%-98% have 20/40 or better without glasses or contacts. What Are the Disadvantages of PRK? Disadvantages of PRK include:
What Are the Potential Side Effects of PRK? Many PRK patients experience some discomfort in the first 24 to 48 hours after surgery and almost all experience sensitivity to light. Within the first six months after surgery, other potential side effects may include:
Recommended Reading Related to Photorefractive KeratectomyWhat is LASIK?LASIK stands for laser in situ keratomileusis, which means using a laser underneath a corneal flap (in situ) to reshape the cornea (keratomileusis). This procedure utilizes a highly specialized laser (excimer laser) designed to treat refractive errors, improve vision, and reduce or eliminate the need for glasses or contact lenses. This laser procedure alters the shape of the cornea, which is the transparent front covering of the eye. Though the excimer laser had been used for many years before, the development of LASIK is generally credited to Ioannis Pallikaris from Greece around 1991.
How does LASIK work?During the LASIK procedure, a specially trained eye surgeon first creates a precise, thin hinged corneal flap using a microkeratome. The surgeon then pulls back the flap to expose the underlying corneal tissue, and then the excimer laser ablates (reshapes) the cornea in a unique pre-specified p... Other Related Photorefractive Keratectomy ArticlesEmergency Contact for West Seneca
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