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Neither is universally better. PRK tends to suit thinner corneas, dry eyes, or active or high-contact lifestyles, while LASIK often fits patients with thicker corneas who want the fastest possible recovery. Dr. Kaufman will recommend whichever option is safest for your specific eyes.

Because PRK doesn’t require a flap, there’s no risk of that flap being displaced by an impact to the eye later on. This makes it a common choice for athletes, military members, and anyone in a physically demanding role.

You’ll stay awake during the procedure, but numbing eye drops are applied beforehand. Most patients feel only slight pressure, not pain.

The overall price of PRK can vary from patient to patient, based on their individual needs. To obtain a personalized price estimate, we encourage you to schedule a consultation with Dr. Kaufman. Once your individual needs have been assessed, our team can provide you with a personalized quote. To help make the cost of PRK more manageable and convenient, we offer financing options to our patients through CareCredit®. If you are interested in making monthly payments with little or no interest, please inquire about this option during your consultation. We will be happy to provide you with all necessary information to help you apply.

Immediately after surgery, you will need to have someone drive you home, since you will be unable to see clearly. In addition to the soft contact lens bandage, you may need to wear an eye patch or protective sunglasses to avoid excessive light exposure. Once home, it is best to either take a nap or rest your eyes in some way (reading or watching television is not recommended). You can shower the day after surgery, but a special eye shield might need to be used to ensure soap, shampoo, or other products do not get in your eyes. Makeup, hair spray, facial moisturizers, hair dye, and other products typically used near the eye should be avoided for at least a week after surgery. Throughout recovery, it is also best to avoid hot tubs, swimming, gardening, dusting, or any other activity (other than showering) that may put you at risk of getting chemicals, particles, or water in your eye. Dr. Kaufman also recommend wearing sunglasses whenever you are outdoors during the day, especially during the first year after surgery. Following recovery from PRK, some patients also find it helpful to wear anti-glare glasses at work, if they spend extended amounts of time in front of a computer screen.

Because this surgery is elective, PRK is generally not covered by insurance unless you are undergoing the procedure as a result of an injury or physical limitation that renders you unable to wear glasses and contact lenses. With that in mind, New Eyes offers the option of convenient low-interest payment plans for qualified applicants through our financing partner, CareCredit®. You can see if you qualify by filling out a quick and easy application that requires no fees. If you would like more information on PRK treatment, or if you would like to schedule a consultation with Dr. Stephen C. Kaufman to see if this procedure is a good option for your needs, please contact New Eyes today.

Although PRK and LASIK both offer excellent vision correction benefits, your unique needs could make one procedure a more appropriate choice. For example, if you have thin or irregularly shaped corneas, PRK may be recommended as an alternative to LASIK. However, if you meet candidacy requirements for LASIK, your recovery time can be minimized, allowing you to achieve final results much faster than you would with PRK. Additional considerations that may help you select the right procedure include whether or not you have a history of dry eye or are involved in sports or other activities that involve a risk of facial trauma—the corneal flap created during a LASIK procedure could potentially be affected by an impact to the eye.

The PRK procedure is completely painless. There are no needles or sharp instruments that will be used near the eyes for this procedure. Advanced technology is used to map the eyes to provide the most precise view of the corneas. With the data provided by our sophisticated mapping technology, our doctors will use a computer-guided laser to reshape the cornea and allow for improved visual acuity. The state-of-the-art excimer laser used in PRK can reshape the cornea in as little as 30 to 60 seconds per eye, and patients remain comfortable during the procedure. The entire treatment can generally be completed in a few minutes. PRK is typically performed as an outpatient procedure, so you should be able to return home the same day.