PRK

Call our office at 218-720-3553 to speak with our refractive coordinator about any questions you may have or follow this link to the American Academy of Ophthalmology information on LASIK.

Call our office at 218-720-3553 to speak with our refractive coordinator about any questions you may have or follow this link to the American Academy of Ophthalmology information on PRK.

Most insurance plans do not cover PRK. Check with the human resources department at your workplace, as options may be available for you to use pre-tax savings plans for your LASIK surgery. In [...]

Usually, PRK is slightly less expensive than LASIK because there is no flap created. Our refractive team will thoroughly discuss all options with you and the cost of your procedure will be [...]

As with LASIK, PRK does not eliminate the need for reading glasses after the age of 40. This applies to everyone, even you! If you are currently over the age of 40 and enjoying good near vision [...]

Almost everyone has improved uncorrected (without glasses) vision following PRK surgery. There can be no guarantee, however, of perfect vision. Most see well enough to pass a driver’s test [...]

In general, PRK is safer than LASIK. With any surgical procedure, there may be complications or unwanted side-effects. Though complications with LASIK surgery are rare, many of the serious ones [...]

All patients experience dry eye symptoms during the first 3-6 months following PRK; the frequent use of artificial tears is necessary during this time of healing. In general, however, the risk of [...]

Usually both eyes are treated on the same day. Feelings of imbalance are common if one eye is treated and the other is not. If you prefer to have your eyes treated on different days, you can [...]

Most people undergo PRK on a Friday, and use the weekend to rest and recuperate. Depending on your visual requirements, you could return to work in 3 to 5 days.