PRK and LASEK Laser Surgery procedures are often used for patients with thin corneas.

The basis for all laser eye surgery is to reshape the cornea so that it changes the focal point of the eye. Robbins Eye Center's PRK procedures use advanced laser technology to reshape the cornea. With this advanced method, the cornea heals one to two days sooner than with traditional PRK generally performed by many other surgeons.

Robbins Eye Center PRK is a procedure where the outer membrane of the cornea is gently removed by an Epi-K machine. Then the computer-guided laser flattens the top surface of the cornea, 0.2 microns at a time. This will enable light to focus properly on the retina.

The laser part of the surgery usually takes less than fifteen seconds per eye. Following the PRK surgery, a special contact lens is applied and worn for three or four days. Dr. Robbins will remove it in the office.

It takes approximately three or four days for the eye's surface epithelium to heal and a few weeks to a month for the vision to fully improve to its best level. During this recovery time, vision is approximately 20/40 or better. There is more post-op discomfort and a slower healing than with LASIK but results are equal to the LASIK vision correction procedure.

For more information, to schedule your appointment, or for a free consultation, call (203) 371-5800 or email info@robbinseyecenter.com.