Photorefractive Keratectomy Center - White Plains, NY
White Plains 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 White Plains * Samuel B Drassinower MD  Maple Eye & Laser Center  Maple Eye & Laser Center  Westchester Eye Associates  Westchester Eye Associates  Westchester Eye Associates  Westchester Eye Associates  Westchester Eye Associates  Jonathan Mardirossian MD  Westchester Eye Associates  Alexander Vogel MD  Kristin Pisacano MD, FACS  Kristin Pisacano MD, FACS  Gary E Turer MD PC  Laser & Corneal Surgery Associates  Laser & Corneal Surgery Associates  Westchester Medical Group White Plains  Westchester Medical Group White Plains  John G Bortz MD  Douglas L Beards MD  Mandel Vision  Docs at Hartsdale  Roger S Lash MD  Vitreous-Retina-Macula Consultants of New York PC  Vitreous-Retina-Macula Consultants of New York PC  Vitreous-Retina-Macula Consultants of New York PC  Vitreous-Retina-Macula Consultants of New York PC  Robert G Josephberg MD  Valerie Overton MD  Jacqueline W Muller MD  Valerie Overton MD  Marc A Horowitz MD  Westchester Medical Center  Westchester Medical Center  Westchester Medical Center  Westchester Medical Center  Lederman & Lederman MD  Lederman & Lederman MD  Robert Mickatavage MD  Lederman & Lederman MD  Hindola Konrad MD  Pediatric Ophthalmology of New York  Pediatric Ophthalmology of New York  Prabjot Channa MD  Sally Jordan MD  Drs Lipson & Solomon  Drs Lipson & Solomon  Drs Lipson & Solomon  Hudson Valley Eye Associates  Hudson Valley Eye Associates  Hudson Valley Eye Associates  Hudson Valley Eye Associates  Hudson Valley Eye Associates  Andrew L Goldstein MD  Albert C Rosen MD  Scott Afran MD  Drs Rutkowski & Greenberg  Brian Miller MD  Drs Rutkowski & Greenberg  Drs Rutkowski & Greenberg  Drs Rutkowski & Greenberg  Harris C Brustein MD  Rye Eye Associates  Rye Eye Associates  Rye Eye Associates  Wanda Teodorowicz-Marino MD  Westchester Vitreal Retina  Naomi Kunin MD  Kevin R Mathisson MD  Heather McKee MD & Joseph P Castellano MD  Heather McKee MD & Joseph P Castellano MD  Jacqueline Salzman MD  Liberatore & Donas  Ingeborg S Dziedzic MD  Liberatore & Donas  Susan A Kaminski MD PC  Brown Eye Associates  Bronxville Eye Associates  Bronxville Eye Associates  New York Eye & Ear Institute  Lippman Eye Institute  Bronxville Eye Associates  Bronxville Eye Associates  Bronxville Eye Associates  Bronxville Eye Associates  Evan L Silvi MD  Retina Consultations  D H Kauffmann MD  Silverman Eye Care  Westchester Headache Center  Retina Consultations  Eye Specialists Of Westchester  Eye Specialists Of Westchester  New Rochelle Eye Institute  Retina Associates of New York  Irina Donev MD  Robert F Morello MD  Retina Associates of New York  Retina Associates of New York  Seth A Biser MD White Plains, 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 White Plains
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