Photorefractive Keratectomy Center - Westminster, CO
Westminster 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 Westminster * Denver Retina Center PC  Colorado Corneal Surgeons  Eye Surgery Center of Colorado PC  Complete Eye Care Inc  Montgomery Eye Care  Arvada Eye Associates  Arvada Eye Associates  Arvada Eye Associates  Arvada Eye Associates  May Eye Care  Colorado Retina Center  Arvada Vision & Eye Clinic  Colorado Retina Associates  Colorado Retina Associates  Colorado Retina Associates  Colorado Retina Associates  Thomas Campbell MD  Larry Underwood MD  Nancy A Houlder MD  Childrens Eye Physicians PC  Childrens Eye Physicians PC  Childrens Eye Physicians PC  Kaiser Vision Essentials  Childrens Eye Physicians PC  Northwest Eye Center PC  Childrens Eye Physicians PC  Childrens Eye Physicians PC  Lakewood Eye Clinic  The Wise Vision Group  David Drucker, MD  Eye Care Center of Northern Colorado  Delbert M Weltman MD  Mary B Lansing MD  Franklin Pediatric Eye Care  United Eye Centers PC  Robert G Fante MD  Colorado Retina Associates PC  Kaiser Permanente Eyecare  United Eye Centers PC  Carl D Hanson Jr. MD  Carl D Hanson Jr. MD  Denver Health Eye Clinic  Kenneth Kauvar MD  Denver Eye Surgeons PC  Denver Eye Surgeons PC  Denver Eye Surgeons PC  Lee P Shelonka MD  Denver Eye Surgeons PC  Omni Eye Specialists  Omni Eye Specialists  Omni Eye Specialists  Omni Eye Specialists  National Jewish Health  Kevin H Cuevas MD  Kevin H Cuevas MD  Colorado Ophthamology Associates  Colorado Ophthamology Associates  Brian J Willoughby MD PC  Levinson Eye Clinic PC  Howard Amiel MD  Vision Care Specialists  Jack A Zamora MD  Colorado Ophthamology Associates  Karen M Kadler MD  Cherry Creek Eye Physicians & Surgeons PC  Karen M Kadler MD  Chester T Roe III MD LLC  Hines-Sight  NovaMed Denver dba Colorado Outpatient Eye Surgery Ctr  Laura A Cannavo MD  Hines-Sight  Michael Hawes MD  Hines-Sight  Kenneth R Hovland MD  Colorado Retina Associates PC  Premier Eye Care & Surgery PC  NovaMed Denver dba Colorado Outpatient Eye Surgery Ctr  Colorado Retina Associates PC  James C Maxwell MD  NovaMed Denver dba Colorado Outpatient Eye Surgery Ctr  Colorado Retina Associates  James C Maxwell MD  Colorado Retina Associates PC  Robert L Shields MD PC  W Bruce Wilson MD Neuro-Ophthalmology  Colorado Retina  Dba Lowry EyeCare Specialists  Colorado Retina Associates  Steven F Podgorski MD  Colorado Eye Care  Colorado Eye Care  Eye Physicians & Surgeons  Eye Physicians & Surgeons  Children's Hospital Eye Clinic  Children's Hospital Eye Clinic  Boulder Eye Surgeons  Boulder Eye Surgeons  Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Institute  Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Institute  Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Institute Westminster, ColoradoUpcoming Local Events2012-06-03
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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 Westminster
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