LASIK versus Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK) for Myopia: Which is Better?
A new review of recent studies suggests two popular laser-assisted surgeries to correct nearsightedness are equally effective at restoring 20/20 vision six months to a year after the surgery.
LASIK (laser-assisted in-situ keratomileusis) and PRK (photorefractive keratectomy) both use a laser to reshape the eye’s cornea, which helps to focus incoming light, in people with nearsightedness.
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