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PRK
Photorefractive keratectomy is a type of laser vision repair that alters the corneal structure less than Lasik but is similar in results.
Dr. Jeff Livingston reviewed this
24 year experience in Obstetrics and Gynecology
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A 47-year old asked:
How would prepare for prk?
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What happens during prk procedure?
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A 24-year old asked:
How long will it take for me to see clearly after prk?
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A 23-year old male asked:
How long roughly does it take for PRK to heal on an average person?
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A 22-year old male asked:
Is it normal for traffic lights to be smugged / scattered at distance 1 month after PRK, if this issue didn't exist at week 2? Will it resolve?
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A 22-year old male asked:
I have starbursts around lights after PRK. At week two there were no problems but a day later I noticed them and no improvement. Can this improve?
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A 55-year old female asked:
Convergence insufficiency after prk?
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A 34-year old asked:
How long does it take for vision to clear after prk surgery?
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A 45-year old asked:
What percentage of people eventually see 20/20 uncorrected after having prk?
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A 30-year old asked:
Is prk preferred over lasik?
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A 38-year old asked:
Anything you can tell me about prk (lasik)?
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A 21-year old asked:
Hello Dr. Does the PRK Surgery cause a Keratoconus ?
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A 31-year old asked:
Haze after prk and mitomycin c, should I be concerned?
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A 36-year old asked:
When is the best time for college students to get prk?
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A 33-year old asked:
Should someone with starburst (higher order aberrations), get lasik/prk?
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A 42-year old asked:
I am informed that i can't have the lasik procedure but would i be able to have the prk procedure?
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A 37-year old asked:
I found out that i can't have the lasik procedure but would i be able to have the prk procedure, what do you recommend?
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A 25-year old male asked:
I did the prk surgery 2 weeks ago, i used to see by glasses better than now, how long will it take me to see as i used to see with glasses?
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A 45-year old male asked:
I had PRK surgery on april 13...when i use refresh plus my vision becomes much sharper for about 10 seconds then goes back to blurry or less sharp... How long does this blurriness usually last?... I know PRK has a long recovery time but its annoying?
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A 29-year old asked:
Should i choose prk or lasik surgery?
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A 30-year old asked:
Am i able to get lasik/prk with medicaid?
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A 46-year old asked:
What are advantages of refractive surgery prk?
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A 40-year old asked:
What is involved in a photorefractive keratectomy (prk)?
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A 23-year old male asked:
Can I have prk surgery procedure if I have Marfan syndrome?
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A 45-year old asked:
What makes you a candidate for prk (photorefractive keratectomy)?
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A 49-year old asked:
I would like to know how to get a photorefractive keratectomy (prk)?
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A 38-year old asked:
Why is prk preferred over lasik if you want to become a commercial pilot?
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A female asked:
When can I exercise after having prk? My doctor told me i'd need about a week of downtime after prk. Does that include exercise?
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A 49-year old asked:
Am i eligibile for prk when i had corneal scar?
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A 30-year old asked:
Is it possible to donate my corneas after lasik surgery or prk?
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