Posts Tagged: PRK
Risk of Keratoconus
Lance Kugler, MD General Eye Questions
I was recently asked this question on Quora: “Will thinning the central part of the cornea during Lasik or ASA lead to Keratoconus? I was recently asked this question on Quora: “Will thinning the central... Read moreWhat is ASA and how is it different from LASIK?
Lance Kugler, MD General Eye Questions, Refractive Surgery
When discussing laser eye surgery, people typically refer to LASIK as the only option for vision correction. While it is still the most popular type of eye surgery, there are other alternatives for those who are not a candidate. Advanced Surface Ablation (ASA), also known as Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK), corrects a person’s vision by... Read more