LASIK vs. PRK
Photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) and laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) are laser surgery techniques used to help improve vision by modifying the cornea. They are more alike than they are different, the difference being primarily in how the eyes are prepared for surgery, which affects the length of recovery time.
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LASIK vs. PRK
Learn about two techniques used to help improve vision by modifying the cornea, LASIK and PRK.