Trans PRK is a type of laser refractive surgery used to correct short-sightedness, long-sightedness, and astigmatism. It’s a surface treatment, meaning it doesn't involve creating a flap in the cornea like LASIK does. It can reduce, or eliminate entirely, your need for glasses or contacts.
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Refractive Errors: Individuals with nearsightedness (myopia), farsightedness (hyperopia), or astigmatism are potential candidates.
Corneal Thickness: Candidates should have enough corneal thickness to safely undergo the procedure without compromising eye health.
Stable Prescription: Those whose vision prescription has been stable for at least a year are preferred, as significant changes could affect the outcome.
Age: Typically, candidates should be at least 18 years old, as younger individuals' eyes may still be changing.
Overall Eye Health: Candidates should have no serious eye conditions, such as keratoconus, cataracts, or severe dry eye, and overall eye health should be assessed.
Lifestyle Considerations: Active individuals or those in contact sports may prefer PRK since it doesn’t involve creating a corneal flap, reducing the risk of flap-related issues.
The benefits of PRK include:
- Quick surgical procedure
- No corneal tissue flap is created
- It can be repeated
- Good for thinner cornea and dry eye conditions
The procedure works by removing the surface cell layer of the cornea before applying a MEL90 excimer laser to reshape the cornea. A contact lens is then placed on the corneal surface to allow the corneal epithelium to regrow over the ensuing days.
- You can expect to be at the surgery for 2 hours.
- No contact lens wear for 2 weeks prior to surgery.
- No make-up on the day of surgery.
- Wear comfortable warm clothing with no loose fibres.
- On arrival, you may be given anti-anxiety medication.
- Trans PRK surgery normally takes around 10 minutes.
- Both eyes can be treated on the same day.
- The day after your procedure you may need to return to the clinic for a check-up.
- 1 week post-operatively you will have your bandage contact lens removed.
- 2 weeks and 2 months post-operative appointments are included in your surgical fee.
- We suggest you take a week off work.
- For two weeks after the surgery, you should avoid heavy lifting and stay out of dirty, dusty environments.
- You should keep the area dry; showering is fine, but no swimming.
- Most patients are able to drive after 1 – 2 weeks, but full visual recovery normally takes 4 – 6 weeks. Your vision will gradually improve during this time until it stabilises around week six. For most patients improvements to their vision last a very long time and the procedure does not need to be repeated.
