Are PRK procedures safer than LASIK? Envision Laser Centers exposes the truth.

$Photo Refractive Keratectomy (PRK)$

PRK stands for Photo Refractive Keratectomy, which is a surface ablation procedure, considered the safest and most accurate form of laser vision correction.

Surface ablation procedures do not alter the interior structure of the cornea, because no corneal flap is made. The laser reshapes the cornea directly under the epithelium, which is the outer-most layer of the cornea. Surface ablation procedures are the safest form of laser vision correction. Making a corneal flap, even with a laser such as Intralase, still increases the chance of complications such as infection, double vision and epithelial ingrowth to name a few of the different kinds (chances are normally less than .1%).

Other surface ablation procedures include LASEK, Epi-LASIK and E-LASIK, all of which are similar laser vision correction procedures that accomplish the same vision changes by reshaping the cornea. LASEK, Epi-LASIK, and E-LASIK are all forms of PRK, each uses it's own technique to lift the epithelium.

Envision Laser Centers has developed our own Enhanced Surface Ablation (ESA) technique (a form of PRK) that allows us to offer the same results of LASIK and Custom LASIK, while reducing the chances of complications. ESA uses medication and cornea cooling techniques to offset some of the discomfort associated with PRK.

If you have been thinking about LASIK, but have been afraid to take the next step. Call us now @ 866-4SEEING to learn about the newest, safest form of laser vision correction, ESA.

LASIK SECRET #6

PRK is actually safer than LASIK and results usually favor PRK!. The cool beam of the excimer laser reshapes the cornea without making a flap.
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Healing time is the main reason why people choose LASIK surgery over PRK.

LASIK SECRET #7

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