Photorefractive Keratectomy Center - Wilson, NC
Wilson 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 Wilson * Watson Eye Assoc  Watson Eye Assoc  Goldsboro Eye Clinic  Laser Eye Center of Carolina  Madan Lal MD  White Eye Associates PA  White Eye Associates PA  Eastern Carolina Eye Center  White Eye Associates PA  White Eye Associates PA  East Carolina Retina Consultants  White Eye Associates PA  Greenville Eye Clinic Inc  Prime Vision Kinston  Orellana Retina Associates  Edwin R Swann MD  Retina Associates PC  Raleigh Ophthalmology  Raleigh Ophthalmology  Raleigh Ophthalmology  Raleigh Ophthalmology  Raleigh Ophthalmology  Raleigh Ophthalmology  Raleigh Ophthalmology  Raleigh Ophthalmology  Lowry & McCormick Ophthalmology  Lowry & McCormick Ophthalmology  Raleigh Eye Center PA  Raleigh Eye Center PA  Carolina Cataract & Laser Center  Raleigh Eye Center PA  Raleigh Eye Center PA  Raleigh Eye Center PA  Raleigh Eye Center PA  Taylor Vitreoretinal Center  Walton K Joyner MD  Park Ophthalmology  Capital Eye Center  H Royster Chamblee Jr. MD  Mid Atlantic Eye Physicians  Mid Atlantic Eye Physicians  Mid Atlantic Eye Physicians  All About Aesthetics PC  Halifax Eye Center PA  Doctors Vision Center  Rexwoods Eye Center  Triangle Eye Physicians PA  Southern Eye Associates  Southern Eye Associates  Triangle Eye Physicians PA  Four County Eye Associates  Four County Eye Associates  Woods Optical  North Carolina Eye Ear Nose & Throat PA  Cary Carolina Retna  Vista Care Optometry  Western Wake Eye Center PA  Western Wake Eye Center PA  Wake Ophthalmology  Wake Ophthalmology  Wake Ophthalmology  Duke Eye Center of Cary  Washington Eye Clinic  Kelly Eye Center  Fuquay Ophthalmology & Glaucoma  New Centre Ophthamology Dept  Park Ophthalmology  Coastal Eye Clinic  Coastal Eye Clinic  Coastal Eye Clinic  Coastal Eye Clinic  Coastal Eye Clinic  Duke University Eye Ctr  Duke Eye Center  Duke Eye Center  Duke Eye Center  Duke Eye Center  Duke Eye Center  David L Epstein MD  Duke University Medical Center Ophthalmology  Duke Eye Center  Duke University Medical Center  Duke Eye Center  Duke Eye Center  Duke Eye Center  Duke Eye Center  Duke Eye Center  Duke Eye Center  Duke Eye Center  Duke Eye Center  Davidson Eye Clinic PA  Eye Institute of North Carolina PC  J Stuart McCracken MD  North Carolina Eye Ear Nose & Throat PA  North Carolina Eye Ear Nose & Throat PA  North Carolina Eye Ear Nose & Throat PA  North Carolina Eye Ear Nose & Throat PA  North Carolina Eye Ear Nose & Throat PA  North Carolina Eye Ear Nose & Throat PA  North Carolina Eye Ear Nose & Throat PA Wilson, North CarolinaUpcoming 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 Wilson
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