LASIK is not an uncommon term to us. You should have heard the way it can give us a perfect eyesight. The interesting is, very few of us have heard of this term Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK). PRK is also a pretty well-practiced vision correction sugery that has been achieve the same success as LASIK for at least 20 years.

So, we will compare PRK vs LASIK. What are the similiarities and the differences. Most importantly, you will have to know how to determine the best procedure for you. The article will equip you with the right enlightenment so that you can consult the eye surgeon .

The common traits of PRK and LASIK:
1) There is no pain midst the whole process
2) Both must apply medication for the eyes after the surgery
3) Both need some months to recover from the surgery
4) Both are used to treat myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism

The interesting thing is that two of them have almost the same outcome in achieving the perfect eyesight. A lot of people have experience success with both procedures.

However, The interesting thing is that both have different procedures, but the same outcome.

Let’s look at the differences:
1) Patients with certain corneal conditions or corneal scars have to undergo PRK, not LASIK
2) Lens “bandage” seems to be required after the sugery
3) LASIK has an additional step which is the creation of a flap
4) PRK does not need tocreate a flap, but accesses the cornea’s inner layers by removing the thin outer layer of the cornea
5) LASIK tends heal faster than PRK

As you can see, there are some differences but in general both processes are safe. If you want to know which procedure is more suitable for you, you have to consult a reputable eye surgeon who can examine your eyes to decide what is best for you. This article should equip you with some knowledge so that you are able to speak with an eye surgeon with more confident.