PRK for Thin Cornea and Dry Eye?
I have been diagnosed as good for PRK, as I have thin cornea and dry eye. I know there are risks with the dry eye. What's your opinion on going ahead? I have 2 prescriptions. Many thanks.
SarahMH in melbourne australiaA: Thin corneas and PRK
It is typically better to perform PRK rather than LASIK on a patient with a thin cornea. Of course, I don't have your corneal thickness measurements in front of me. Assuming there are no other abnormalities, PRK is a better option as it does not thin the cornea as much as LASIK. You must remember that the... more
A: PRK may be your best option
When patients have thinner corneas that are a normal shape, and a relatively high prescription then PRK may be the best option for vision correction by laser. PRK is photorefractive keratectomy and this is essentially the same type of procedure as LASIK but unlike LASIK it is not done under a protective... more