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Created 24 days ago
ajay22
4 posts
“Neither PRK nor Lasik - Sydney, Australia”
ajay22
4 posts
Not Sure
Spent: $2,170 in Chatswood, Sydney, NSW, Australia
I've done my research and while both PRK and Lasik are safe enough choices, there is this new technique called Nu-Lasik which was created by an ophthalmologist called Dr Kim Frumar. He's been called a "pioneer of his field" and has been doing the technique for over 30 years. It...
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Created 2 months ago
jackass
1 post
“Prk Not Sure if Good - Long Island, NY”
jackass
1 post
Not Sure
Spent: $4,500 in long island, NY
I am on day 5 and still cant drive or see very well my eyes still hurt alot as well need to go back to work doctor said I would need a few days but it is already 5.. not happy at all
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Created 6 months ago
sbusi
2 posts
“My PRK Experience”
sbusi
2 posts
Worth It
Spent: $4,500 in Washington DC
Note - the cost was $5000 but my really good Federal Employee insurance paid $500 :)
I had PRK on Friday, July 29th and used a lot of people’s first-hand experiences in preparing for the surgery. So I wanted to share with anyone who may be thinking about it. Please feel free to ask me...
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Created 11 months ago
Someguy
2 posts
“Had PRK Not LASIK - Nashua, NH”
Someguy
2 posts
Worth It
Spent: $2,990 in Nashua, NH
PRK is $2990 and all laser LASIK is $3990. I can see 20/15 in both eyes. PRK takes at least a week to start seeing good so unless you want to be blind for a week, do one eye at a time with a month in between.
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Updated 24 months ago
Graciela
3 posts
“I Had PRK Because I Couldn't Do Lasik, but the Results Were Amazing”
Graciela
3 posts
Worth It
Spent: $2,800 in Bellevue, WA
I am 57, and I have worn glasses since I turned 40, when I developed nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. Yep, I developed all 3! It got so I couldn't do anything without my glasses. I was blind as a bat.I started discussing Lasik with my regular eye doc about 7 years ago. He...
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Updated 29 months ago
lisainpotown
1 post
“PRK Laser Eye Surgery: Not Perfect, but a Miracle Compared to Before!”
lisainpotown
1 post
Worth It
Spent: $4,200 in Westchester, New York
I had custom wavefront PRK, which is different from LASIK because instead of opening the eye like a can opener and using the laser, the cornea is scraped away to expose the eye for the laser, and then grows back over several weeks. I chose this because it was recommended by my doctor, who I...
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PRK: was it worth it?
PRK Information
PRK, or Photorefractive Keratotomy, is a type of laser eye surgery used for vision correction that preceded LASIK.
PRK is performed by ophthalmologists using an excimer laser to precisely sculpt the cornea so that light can be better focused on the retina (refractive error correction).
Once refractive error is corrected with PRK, vision improves and dependence on glasses or contact lenses is reduced for both nearsighted and farsighted patients. PRK can also correct astigmatism.