What is PRK?

While it seems that everyone nowadays is very focused on Lasik, there are other options still available. Once of the most popular is PRK. PRK stands for Photorefractive Keratectomy. During the PRK surgery, an eye surgeon actually removes thin layers of your eye’s outer surface, to correct your vision problems. Additionally, during PRK, a surgeon uses the laser to vaporize a portion of the cornea’s cells (which are called epithelium cells) to gain access to the stoma (or inner portion of the eye). Once the surgeon gains this access, he or she will also vaporize a portion of the stoma to reshape your eye, resulting in improved vision.