Jimmy K. Lee, MD, Director of Cornea and Refractive Surgery Sections, Yale Eye Center, discusses lasik or laser vision correction, which is a great option for those who are near-sighted, far-sighted or for those who have astigmatism, and compares it to PRK.

Summary:
PRK is a good option for patients requiring vision correction surgery whose cornea are not sufficiently thick for lasik surgery; the recovery times are slightly longer in PRK but outcomes for both eye surgeries are the same.

References and Resources:
Kamiya K, Shimizu K, Ohmoto F. Comparison of the Changes in Corneal Biomechanical Properties After Photorefractive Keratectomy and Laser In Situ Keratomileusis. Cornea. 2009 Jul 1.
Serrao S, Lombardo G, Lombardo M, Palombi M, Roberts CJ. Corneal topography six years after photorefractive keratectomy for myopia and myopic astigmatism. J Refract Surg. 2009 May;25(5):451-8.

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